olympics

  • Brown shares medal with region

    Camperdown export Grace Brown says it’s been “so special” to share her Olympic gold medal win with friends and supporters from south-west Victoria.

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  • Gold medallist an inspiration

    Corangamite Shire Council mayor Kate Makin has hailed Camperdown export Grace Brown as an inspiration following her historic gold medal win on Saturday night.

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  • Our local Olympians throughout history

    Ahead of tomorrow morning’s opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the Colac Herald’s Ruby Manson and Liam McCullagh have dug into the history of Colac and district’s past Olympians, or Olympians who have moved to the area since their careers.

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  • Family in awe of Penny’s drive

    The brother of Penny Smith says the Colac district Olympian didn’t immediately excel the first time she picked up a shotgun, saying her drive and determination are the reason she’s gearing up for her second Olympic Games.

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  • Gun club officials proud of Olympian ahead of Paris

    Colac Gun Club president Rhys Hirth said the club could not be prouder of Penny Smith for securing a second-time spot in Australia’s Olympic team.

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  • Journalist’s special front-row seat

    Not many people have had a front-row seat to some of sport’s most iconic moments, but former Colac local and journalist Scott Gullan can stake those claims.

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  • Shooter sets sights on next Olympics

    Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has confirmed she has her sights set on the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 following a promising Olympic debut this year.

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  • Doran living an Olympic dream

    Mark Doran never forgets sinking his teeth into Wayne McCarney’s story when the cyclist returned home to Colac as an Olympic bronze medallist.

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