Road to Paris

Ariarne Titmus has long been a star, but it was at the Tokyo Olympics that the world truly took notice. She clinched gold in the 200m and 400m freestyle, triumphing over an elite field that included American superstar Katie Ledecky.

As she heads to Paris to defend her titles, her biggest rival in the 200m may come from a superstar within her own team. A fashionista and budding broadcaster, Ariarne Titmus is, above all, a fierce competitor in the pool.

Leading a swim team poised for greatness, could this be her last Olympics? Join us on the Road to Paris with the Terminator… Arnie.

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If Australia's swim team were to nominate a spiritual leader, it would almost certainly be the irrepressible Cate Campbell.

A sprint sensation whose Olympic journey began in Beijing 2008, Cate is a four-time Olympic gold medallist. At the age of 32, she's all in for one more shot at the greatest show on earth, aiming to make the Australian team for an incredible fifth time at the upcoming Australian swim trials.

Universally admired and tough as teak, Cate is hoping to traverse the Road to Paris.

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Ellie Cole, Australia’s most prolific Paralympian, is a swimming legend with 17 medals, including 6 golds. Despite losing a leg as a young child, she has inspired a generation of young people with physical challenges to pursue sports, embodying optimism and resilience.

In Rio 2016, Ellie achieved the remarkable feat of medaling in all six of her events. After competing in four consecutive Paralympics, she retired as Australia’s flag bearer at the Tokyo Games, leaving an indelible mark on the world of Paralympic sports.

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Andrew Gaze is the preeminent figure in Australian basketball for the last half-century. 

A key pillar in the Gaze family basketball dynasty, it isn't too far from the truth to say Andrew was born on a basketball court. 

Named NBL Rookie of the Year at 18 and an Olympian at 19, Gaze's career is marked by numerous accolades, including being an NBA champion in 1999, a two-time NBL champion (1993, 1997), a seven-time NBL MVP (1991, 1992, 1994–1998), and a fourteen-time NBL scoring champion (1986, 1988, 1989, 1991–2001). 

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004 and elevated to legend status in 2022, joined the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2005, and was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2013. 

What a player!

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Giaan Rooney is one of the most popular and loved sports people in Australia. 

As a swimmer, she was fast, the 2001 World Champion in the 200m freestyle. 

In Athens 2004, along with teammates Leisel Jones, Petria Thomas and Jodie Henry, Giaan won Olympic gold in the 100m medley relay, following on from two silver medals from the Sydney Games four years earlier. 

On this episode of Road to Paris, Australia's darling, Giaan Rooney.

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Champion James Tomkins OAM is a triple Olympic gold medallist, two of those as part of the much loved Oarsome Foursome.

Their win in the Men’s Four at the Barcelona Olympics of 1992, made rowing cool and their defence in 1996 cemented their legacy as legends of Australian sport.

For Tomkins, there was more glory ahead, bronze in the Men’s Pair, against insurmountable odds in Sydney 2000. And four years later, a third Olympic gold in combination with long-time offsider Drew Ginn in the Pair.

He helped inspire a generation of rowers, many of whom will be seeking to emulate his dominance in the Regatta at the Paris games.

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There have been some almighty performances by Australian athletes, but the win by Kieren in the 1500m freestyle at Atlanta may be the greatest.

In the first form slump of his career, Perkins was last to be selected on the team when he laboured home in second behind Daniel Kowalski to qualify for the 1500m.

In Atlanta, the doom and gloom failed to lift but he made the final by 0.23 seconds.

What happened hext, is the stuff of legend.

On Road To Paris, the inside story of Kieran Perkins' spine chilling olympic defence, the fallout to his greatest triumph and will he go on to Sydney?

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It’s 1982 and a Brisbane dad carries his nine-year-old son through the doors of an Indooroopilly indoor pool.

The boy has walked through a glass door, his body shredded, he can’t walk and needs 85 stitches to sew him back together.

Father and son meet a swim coach called John Carew.

None of them knew it, but it was an encounter that changed the course of Australian sports history.

The boy’s name, Kieren Perkins.

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In the premiere episode of Road to Paris, cycling icon Anna Meares delves into her extraordinary career.

She reveals her childhood Olympic aspirations, shares how she shattered a world record at 20, and details her remarkable comeback from a devastating neck injury. 

Anna reflects on her thrilling rivalry with Victoria Pendleton, explains how she handled pre-race anxieties, and revisits her inspiring leadership at Rio 2016.  

Now, as Australia's Chef de Mission, Meares offers her unique perspective on Paris 2024. 

Listen now for an unforgettable journey with a true sporting legend.

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Introducing The Road To Paris, a podcast series celebrating the achievements of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic legends brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance.

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