Australia at the Olympics
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Australia has sent athletes to almost all of the modern Olympic Games. Australia has competed in every Summer Olympic Games, and most Winter Olympic Games. The Australian Olympic Committee was created in 1895. In 1908 and 1912 Australia competed with New Zealand under the name Australasia.
Australia has hosted the Olympics twice. The 1956 Summer Olympics were in Melbourne. The 2000 Summer Olympics were in Sydney.
