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Meet The South Aussies Competing In The 2012 London Olympic Games

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/

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