In today's world, Australasia at the Olympics is a topic that continues to surprise and fascinate millions of people around the world. From its origins to the present, Australasia at the Olympics has been the object of study, debate and admiration, and its influence has been present in countless aspects of daily life. Over the years, Australasia at the Olympics has evolved and adapted to social, political, economic and technological changes, consolidating itself as a topic of universal interest. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Australasia at the Olympics and analyze its impact on today's society.
Australasia at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | ANZ |
Medals Ranked 78th |
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Summer appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
Australia (1896–1904, 1920–) New Zealand (1920–) |
Australasia was a combined team of athletes from Australia and the Dominion of New Zealand that competed together at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. When the Olympic Games resumed in 1920 after World War I, the two nations sent separate teams to the Games, and have done so ever since.
Date | Team | |
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1900–1904 | Australia (AUS) | |
1908–1912 | Australasia (ANZ) | |
1920– | Australia (AUS) | New Zealand (NZL) |
Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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1908 London | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
1912 Stockholm | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
Total | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 78 |
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Swimming | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Rugby union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boxing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
The Australasia team won a total of twelve medals in the two Olympiads in which they competed, mostly in swimming. One New Zealander won a medal in 1908 (Harry Kerr a bronze in athletics), and two New Zealanders (Malcolm Champion a gold in swimming, Anthony Wilding a bronze in tennis) won medals in 1912; all other medalists for Australasia were Australians.