olympics

  • Family proud of new Olympian

    The parents of Colac district Olympian Penny Smith say they have been overwhelmed by the community support for the star trap shooter, who they expect to have the 2024 Paris Olympics in her sights.

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  • Family support for Olympic debutante

    A Colac district family will be cheering on their cousin as she makes her Olympic debut.

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  • Smith falls just short of bronze medal match

    Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has wrapped up her Olympic debut, falling one target short of a bronze medal match in the mixed trap.

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  • Penny set for mixed trap

    After an incredible effort reaching the final in the Olympic women’s trap, Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith will be back in action this morning in the mixed event.

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  • Smith to debut today

    Bookaar’s Penny Smith will make her Olympic debut this morning.

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  • Heat makes life tough for Camperdown export

    Camperdown export Grace Brown says the heat and climbs made for a tough start in her Olympic Games debut, finishing 47th in the women’s road race yesterday.

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  • Colac district’s athletes throughout history

    Ahead of tonight’s opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Colac Herald’s Ruby Manson has dug into the history of Colac and district’s past Olympians, or Olympians who have moved to the area since their careers. Did we miss someone? Let us know at [email protected]   James William “Bill” Roycroft Equestrian Olympic […]

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  • Colleagues plan watch party, t-shirts

    Penny Smith’s Bluewater colleagues have already planned a watch party to support her from home during her Olympic Games debut, donning specially made supporter t-shirts.

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