04/09/2024
With 4 days remaining until the end of the Paralympic Games, Australia is in 4th place in the overall medal standings. Since 1992, Australia has always finished among the top 10, and this year we have 185 delegations participating.
Australia has participated in every edition of the modern Olympic Games since 1896. Over the years, the country has won 597 medals and hosted the Olympic Games twice: in Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000, finishing 3rd and 4th in the medal tables, respectively.🥇
Sports are a way of life in Australia, and thanks to its excellent performance in the Paralympic Games over the years, the Australian Government is increasingly committed to investing in athletes and the necessary infrastructure for progress. Over AU$163 million has been invested in Olympic sports. With the promise of hosting the 2032 Games in Brisbane, a record AU$283 million more will be invested in our athletes, coaches, and support teams over the next 2 years.
✨Thank you Australia! Thank you to athletes for investing in yourselves physically and mentally in this amazing event and for inspiring all of us. 🏆
Source of research:
https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-anika-wells-mp/media/gold-medal-investment-in-our-elite-athletes
https://www.paralympic.org.au/2024/09/turning-heads-with-gold/
