Three key contributors to the sport of sailing in Australia have been recognised with Australian Sailing Life Memberships. Matt Allen AM, Sarah Kenny and
These include athletes competing in equestrian sports, sailing, road cycling, men’s football, boxing and canoeing.
Australian Olympic Committee Vice President Ian Chesterman said the athletes were given a warm welcome and the place was “buzzing” with excitement.
“An enormous amount of work has gone into creating a space for our athletes that is welcoming and friendly as well as meeting those practical needs to promote their best performance,” he said.
Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman welcomed athletes and officials into the Village on July 17 when the Australian allotment received its largest influx. Picture: Getty.
“We have been very conscious that while these Games are different, the experience in our allotment had to be positive.
Olympic swimmers postpone second vaccine dose until after trials 14/05/2021|6min
Australian Olympic Committee Vice President Ian Chesterman says the Olympic swimmers will not receive their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine until after their swimming trials.
“It made sense to be able to allow them to perform without having had the jab just before that most important meet,” he said.
“So they’ll get their second injection immediately … [after] the trials finish.
“All the athletes have now had their first jab, we should have completed that today”.
There is normally a three week wait between doses of the Pfizer vaccine, but the swimming trails which begin on June 12 were deemed to be too close to the dates for the second jab.