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	Drugs in Sport

                          Australian Sports Drug Agency

                          Provides information on the medical, legal and social issues around drug use in sport. Includes information

                          on banned and restricted substances, drug testing, trends, news and media releases.

As a nation, Australia has a proud history of sporting achievement and a strong record of grass-roots participation in a wide variety of sports. Our participation and involvement in sport is an important part of our lifestyle and national identity. The Department is responsible for providing policy advice on sport and anti-doping issues and initiatives that complement the programs and functions of other agencies and authorities. As part of its role, the Department works closely with the Australian Sports Commission, which includes the Australian Institute of Sport, and the Australian Sports Drug Agency.

Administers and funds sport in Australia on behalf of the federal government, developing elite sporting excellence and increasing community participation.

Sport naturally serves as a vehicle for education, health, leadership and fair play – but the fact is that these values are not automatically transmitted in sport. It all depends on how sport is managed, taught and practiced.

Offers the most relevant, comprehensive, live and exclusive coverage of sport on Australian television.

Includes brief histories and summaries of 95 multisport competitions around the world. There are links to the web sites of some past and future games arranged by year as well as to web sites of some multisport organizations.

The National Sport Information Center aims to contribute to the achievement of the Australian Sports Commission's objectives by enabling access to sports and related information and services. More than just a library, it is Australia's premier information resource center for sport and its related disciplines.

Sport Injuries

Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, poor training practices or improper gear can cause them. Some people get hurt because they are not in shape. Not warming up or stretching enough can also lead to injuries.

Provides unique sports content for both online and wireless applications, including live scoring of many Australian sports.

Any sport, any organization, rules, regulations, countries.

Ninemsn is Australia's number-one website destination, capturing the largest online audience in Australia.

Ausgolf

Australasia’s most informative golf web site.

In 2004 the Olympic Games returned to Greece, the home of both the ancient Olympics and the first modern Olympics. For the first time ever a record 201 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the Olympic Games.

ABC TV site. Results and news as it happens.

The games are built on 80 years of tradition. Organized since 1924 by the Comité International des Sports des Sourds, CISS (The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf), the first games were held in Paris. Winter Games were added in 1949. The Deaflympic Games are sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, IOC.

Governs the organization and running of the Olympic Movement and sets the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.  Past and future Olympic Games information.

The Amateur Athletic Foundation possesses one of the world's largest collections of Olympic games information. The collection contains a copy of every official report of the modern Olympic Games; bid documents; several thousand books and periodicals covering all aspects of the Olympic Games; ephemeral materials; the Avery Brundage Collection on microfilm; a large number of Olympic posters and related art; Olympic medals, and thousands of photographs.

Olympics

Official site of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team

Is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with mental retardation to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.

Archived site covering the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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	Paralympics

                          Paralympics

                          The first Olympic style games for Paralympics athletes were held in Rome right after the 1960 Olympic

                          Games. Since then, over 23,800 athletes from 123 countries have competed in the Games.

                          Paralympians  embody the spirit of Olympics, a set of values that enhance the physical, intellectual, and

                          spiritual growth of participants through sport, art, and music while promoting friendship and understanding

                          in the world.

                         Archived site covering the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Official website of the Australian Football League.

Rugby Union one of the biggest crowd drawers of any sport in Australia.

Provides an extensive history of Rugby League (and the origins of rugby) including clubs, players and other features.

Get the all the latest news from Rugby Heaven.

All the information about the clubs and players.

A must for all rugby fans.

Australian snowfields.  Links to accommodation, entertainment and travel sites. Includes weather cams.

Soccer.

Swimming Australia Limited (SAL) is the peak body for competitive swimming in Australia.

Tennis Anyone? 

Step by step lessons with photos.

Look here for information on players, tournaments, Davis Cup and Fed Cup, coaching and club directory, plus the latest tennis news from Australia and overseas.

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	Winter Olympics

                          History of the Winter Olympics 

                          Historical information about all Olympic Winter Games back to the first games in Chamonix, France, in

                          1924.  Includes medal totals, and list of gold, silver, and bronze medal-winners in each event. Also includes

                          links to information about the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy. From CBS SportsLine.com.