The Thorpedo won a total of five Olympic Gold medals in his career. Notably, he earned three golds at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and added two more at the 2004 Athens Olympics. 

His remarkable achievements in the pool, combined with his youthful charisma and determination and made him an iconic figure and a source of national pride. 

Check out the full Howie Games with Ian Thorpe from Episode 64. 

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We'll have a Gold Medal Mini for you every Tuesday in July. 

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Meet Australia's flag bearer for Paris. Gold Medallist Jessica Fox! 

Hear from Jess and her trials and tribulations from Tokyo. She is a STAR! 

And it all started as a dream! 

Check out the full Howie Games with Jess Fox from episode 132. 

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He has made his mark as a television presenter, journalist, sports broadcaster and former President of the Collingwood Football Club. Now, he makes a memorable mark in the Howie Games Player Profile. 

Eddie has significantly shaped the landscape of Australian entertainment and sports administration, so hear from one of the most influential figures in Australian media and sports like never before in his full episode. 

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The Champ's Olympic career was stellar, it included three gold medals and multiple world records in breaststroke. But what she had to battle mentally and what she has done as an advocate for mental health after the swimming pool is a true testament to the women she is.

Check out the full Howie Games Episode 60 with Leisel Jones.

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He might just be the most successful coach in Australian history - and that is ALL sports. 

The dynamic force behind the Boomers took them to their first ever podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics - and the story is one of the best we have ever heard. 

From America to the unknown of Australia, powering up in the inaugural NBL, coaching around the world, green and gold passion and more. 

Be inspired by Brian Goorjian. 

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He might just be the most successful coach in Australian history - and that is ALL sports. 

The dynamic force behind the Boomers took them to their first ever podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics - and the story is one of the best we have ever heard. 

From America to the unknown of Australia, powering up in the inaugural NBL, coaching around the world, green and gold passion and more. 

Be inspired by Brian Goorjian. 

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A broken neck and two millimetre's from being a quadriplegic. To a gold medal. Australia's 2024 Chef de Mission has experienced IT ALL.

Anna Meares is one of Australia's most successful cyclists. Her Howie Games episode and her story, is one of the most unbelievable in the entire back catalogue of the Howie Games. 

Check out the full chat with Anna Meares from Episode 49.

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Passion and dedication! That's Brian Goorjian! And he lets it all out in the full episode.

But first, let's get to know one of Australia's best ever coaches (and that includes all sports!).

Thanks for joining us, coach. And good luck!

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Relentless in the swimming pool, Grant Hackett's passion for winning is only matched by his aversion to finishing second. He hates it. And his straight shooting explanation of his silver medals will take your breath away!

His drive allowed him to take on the world and conquer them all. He shares a brutal account of his journey to winning gold in Athens for Australia, a feat he accomplished with a partially deflated lung. 

Check out the full chat with Grant Hackett from Episode 82 here.

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She helped inspire a nation, and she is ready to do it all again. Caitlin Foord is about to embark on Paris, and she is chasing gold with the Matildas. 

After featuring in her first FIFA World Cup when she was 16 years old. The Matilda star has gone on to path the way for future generations of soccer players for boys and girls all over Australia. She isn't stopping any time soon either. 

Her story is one of hard work, resilience and skill! Go get that gold, Foordy! 

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