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Australia's surfers take on new identity of The Irukandjis in run-up to Tokyo
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 Australia’s national surfers have taken on the new identity of The Irukandjis - a reference to the venomous jellyfish that inhabit the nation’s marine waters - with the additional tagline of: Deadly in the Water. "They pack a serious punch, just like our Australian surfers in the water", said Surfing Australia chief executive Chris Mater, of the sea creatures that have inspired the re-branding of the Australian team that will be involved in the scheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the sport is set to make its Olympic debut this summer. Led by Stephanie Gilmore, the...
Source: insidethegames.biz
Surfing-Australia names Olympic team after jellyfish to instil killer instinct
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read March 17 (Reuters) - Australia’s surfing team have named themselves the Irukandjis after one of the deadliest species of jellyfish on the planet, as they seek to inject a bit of cold-blooded killer instinct into their preparations for this year’s Tokyo Olympics. The team settled on the world's smallest jellyfish, a native to the country's northern waters, because the tiny creatures pack a "serious punch", Surfing Australia chief executive, Chris Mater said in a statement here on Wednesday. The name Irukandji refers to several similar, extremely venomous species...
Source: reuters.com