Faces of the Olympics - Resources

Resources

Other Links that may be useful

http://www.moerk.org/izzy/otherMascots.html

A site which looks at mascots from previous olympic games.

http://www.olympic-usa.org/games/ga_2_5_67.html

America On-line stories of famous Olympians – American focus.

http://www.bobpeters.com.au/

Photographs of Sydney 2000 constructions

http://www.oarsomefoursome.com.au/

The story of the oarsome foursome and all their Olympic success

http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/default.htm

The abc official Olympic site

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/

Compare the ancient and modern Olympics

http://www.julesandersongagne.com/

Official page of Jules Anderson Gagne an equestrian competitor in the Sydney 2000 games. A good idea source for your own athlete profile.

http://www.athletics.org.au/run/bio2.idc?person=MONEGHETTI

Athletic profile on Steve Moneghetti

http://www.athletics.org.au/run/bio2.idc?person=FORSYTH

Athletic profile on Tim Forsyth.

http://www.athletics.org.au/run/bio2.idc?person=FREEMAN

Athletic profile on Cathy Freeman.

http://www.athletics.org.au/run/bio2.idc?person=GEORGE

Athletic profile on Emma George.

http://www.athletics.org.au/run/bio2.idc?person=JOANNA

Athletic profile on Joanna Stone.

http://www.athletics.org.au/athletes/index.asp

Athletic Australia database of athletes and their profiles.

http://www.sportingimages.com.au/

A great resource of sporting images.

www.olympics.com/eng

Official site of Sydney 2000 games, with complete lists of athletes and countries.

www.australian.olympic.org.au/

Find information about the Sydney games with a good FAQ section.

www.olympic.org/

Home page of the IOC.

www.paralympic.org.au

The paralympic site has all the information on the paralympic games.

www.ausport.gov.au/promenu.html

Find a biography of your favourite athlete.

www.science.org.au/nova/055/055key.htm

All the information about drugs in sport.

www.persus.tufts.edu/Olympics

A digitasl library of information on the ancient olympics.

How to find an Olympian?

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You may be surprised to find who the Olympians in your town are. They probably don't look any different and in fact many of them will keep the fact they were once an elite athlete very quiet. You may have to develop some real detective skills to find them. Some places to start might be:

Your local sports associations.
Your local newspaper.
Ask your parents, neighbours and friends.

Guidelines for Interviewing.

Do some research and be well prepared.
Try to cover the whole range of the Olympic experience with your questions.
Think of questions that may give you an insight into the habits of an elite sportsperson.
Try either recording or videoing the interview so you can take note at your own pace.
Ask your interviewee to bring along any memoriabilia that you may be able to use in your report.

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