London is calling and Adelaide has responded.
Whilst some teams are still to be selected, 367 Aussie men and women, including 31 Adelaidians, will be travelling halfway around the world in just under a month to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Australia has qualified for 35 out of the 38 events, including; Athletics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Swimming and Volleyball.
South Australia has the most competitors in the Track Cycling event, and the only competitor in the Trampoline Gymnastics, Blake Gaudry.
Members of the Olympic team who hail from Adelaide are;
ATHLETICS
· Jessica Trengove
BASKETBALL
· Abby Bishop
· Laura Hodges
· Brad Newley
· Jenni Screen
BOXING
· Johan Linde
CANOE/KAYAK – SPRINT
· Hannah Davis
CYCLING – BMX
· Brian Kirkham
CYCLING – TRACK
· Jack Bobridge
· Rohan Dennis
· Alex Edmondson
· Annette Edmondson
· Matt Glaetzer
· Kaarle McCulloch
· Anna Mears
· Glenn O’Shea
· Shane Perkins
DIVING
· Rachel Bugg
GYMNASTICS – TRAMPOLINE
· Blake Gaudry
ROWING
· Renee Chatterton
· Bryn Coudraye
· James McRae
· Chris Morgan
SHOOTING
· David Chapman
· Hayley Chapman
· Will Godward
SWIMMING
· Hayden Stoeckel
TENNIS
· Lleyton Hewitt
VOLLEYBALL
· Harrison Peacock
· Nathan Roberts
· Greg Sukochev
· Aden Tutton
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
· Becchara Palmer
Track cyclists Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis, Glenn O'Shea and Alex Edmondson have a slight rivalry between their team and the UK's team, as they were sadly beaten in the April World Championships in Melbourne this year. An exciting race is sure to take place.
The athletes train long and hard to reach their goals and qualify for the Olympics, and their efforts will surely be rewarded come the 2012 Olympic Games in London, 27 July – 12 August.
Keep your eyes out for the fresh Aussie talent making their Olympic debut.
Stay tuned for your Glam Adeladie guide to the best places in SA to watch the Aussies compete in the London games.
Adelaide's Nathan Strempel will also be over in London blogging about the games after winning the Samsung Global Blogger competition!
For more information visit http://london2012.olympics.com.au/