Olympic failure and controversy over his behaviour has seemingly failed to tarnish James Magnussen’s commercial appeal, with the Australian swimmer signing a deal to become the Australian Ambassador for luxury Swiss watch brand, Maurice Lacroix.
Swimming Australia President Barclay Nettlefold has today announced that Mark Anderson has been appointed as the new Swimming Australia Chief Executive Officer, with Michael Scott to take on the role of Director of High Performance.
Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Natalie Cook and three-time Olympic medalist Anthony Edwards have been elected as Presidents of their respective State Olympic Councils as Australia continues its preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Ex-Olympic athletes Kitty Chiller (modern pentathlon), Danielle Woodward (canoe-kayak) and Nicole Livingstone (swimming) are set to join the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Board after next month’s Annual General Meeting.
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games was officially launched at 630am today at Broadwater Parklands in Southport.