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Click on a sport to find out about its Olympic history and suggested sport specific activities for individuals, small and large groups. 

Two sports that did not feature at the London 2012 Olympic Games, but will be contested at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and have been featured below, include rugby sevens and golf.

Archery

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 Athletics

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 Badminton

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 Basketball

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 Boxing

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Canoe/Kayak

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Cycling

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  Diving

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Equestrian

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Fencing

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Football (Soccer)

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 Golf

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Gymnastics

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Handball

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Hockey

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Judo

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    Modern Pentathlon

 

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Rowing

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      Rugby Sevens

 

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Sailing

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Shooting

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Swimming

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 Synchronised Swimming

 

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Table Tennis

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Taekwondo

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Tennis

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Triathlon

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Volleyball

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Water Polo

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Weightlifting

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Wrestling

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Did you know?

Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

Quick numbers

113 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online coaching course.
10 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
56 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
21 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online officiating course.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year.