September 25, 2000 or ‘Magic Monday’ as it was dubbed at Sydney 2000, was one of the most significant days in Olympic history.
Not just for the incredible sportsmanship that was on display, but for the way in which a young Aboriginal woman united a nation that was in desperate search of reconciliation.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
