TALENT HUNT ON FOR BRISBANE OLYMPICS
The Straits Times|September 11, 2024
Australia will launch its biggest-ever talent search in October to unearth the athletes who will compete on home soil at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) said on Sept 9.
TALENT HUNT ON FOR BRISBANE OLYMPICS

The AIS has linked up with its equivalents in each state, as well as more than 40 sports and Paralympics Australia to put together the Future Green and Gold programme, which will identify talent and put the athletes on elite pathways.

"This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for people that could lead to representing Australia on the world stage," said Annette Eastwood of the AIS.

"We are looking for a wide range of skill sets, so I encourage all eligible Australians with Olympic or Paralympic dreams to come and give it a go. It is our job to find hidden talent and unlock that potential - you may be a former gymnast who is perfect for cycling, or new to sport entirely. All are welcome."

AIS executive general manager of performance Matti Clements added: "We have an ambitious goal to have the best Olympic and Paralympic team ever in Brisbane and to achieve this we need to significantly boost our current talent pool, in particular our para-athletes."

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