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Australian swimmers Melanie Schlanger and Lisbeth Trickett cheer on the Australian team during the women's basketball gold medal game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

The Australian women's basketball team poses after getting the silver medal after losing to the United States during the women's basketball gold medal game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Steve Hooker (R) of Australia celebrates the gold medal after completing the winning vault in the Men's Pole Vault Final with Australian athletics agent, Maurie Plant at the National Stadium on Day 14 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 22, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

 The Australian team compete in the Women's Eight Repechage at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Julian Finney/Getty Images

A detail of the Australian flag and Nike Sneakers worn by Lauren Jackson #15 of Australia are seen against Brazil during their women's basketball preliminary game on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

: Australian players celebrate after winning the Gold Medal Wheelchair Basketball match between Australia and Canada at the National Indoor Stadium during day ten of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Fernando Gago (C) of Argentina dribbles between Australian players during the Men's Group A match between Argentina and Australia on Day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Shanghai, China. Pic: Photogamma/Getty Images

Kayaker Robin Bell of Australia practice at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 3, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

Stephanie Rice, Lisbeth Trickett, and Eamon Sullivan of the Australian Swimming team walk to an Australian Olympic Committee press conference at the Main Press Center ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 5, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

 Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim of Australia are seen during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games on August 29, 2004 at the Sports Complex Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. Pic: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Australian men's basketball player Matthew Nielsen cheers on the Australian women's basketball team during the gold medal game against the United States at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Australian players celebrate winning the bronze medal Wheelchair Basketball match between Australia and Japan at the National Indoor Stadium during day nine of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Feng Li/Getty Images

Taniele Gofers, Kate Gynther and other Australian players celebrate after winning the shoot out in their bronze medal water polo match against Hungary held at the Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Adam Pretty/Getty Images

he Australian team celebrate after scoring a goal during the pool match between Australia and Great Britain in the hockey event at the Olympic Green Hockey Field on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The Australian team enjoys the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Chien-min Chung/Getty Images

Three members of the Australian team compete in the Men's Team Pursuit Finals at the Laoshan Velodrome on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Australian captain Mark Milligan looks dejected during the men's preliminary group A match between Australia and the Ivory Coast at Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium on Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Tianjin, China. Pic: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd poses with the team after Australia defeated Belarus in the women's preliminary basketball game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium during day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

 Australian players celebrate their victory following the Women's Hockey Pool match between Australia and Korea held at the Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium during Day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China. Australia went on to win the match 5-4. Pic: Michael Steele/Getty Images

 An Australian gymnast practices on the uneven bars ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympics at the National Indoor Stadium on August 7, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images

Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan of the Australian Swimming team talk during an Australian Olympic Committee press conference at the Main Press Center ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 5, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

s in a swimming pool at the Fitness First Recovery Centre at the Western Academy of Beijing on August 4, 2008 in Beijing, China. The recovery centre is a key strategic part of the Australian Olympic Committee's athlete preparation and medical strategy as the Australian team aims to finish among the top five nations of the Beijing Olympic Games. Pic: Andrew Wong/Getty Images

Robin Bell, Mark Bellofiore, Chantel Meak, Natalie Purcell and Suzie Bates of the New Zealand and Australian Olympic Teams sit in the Athletes Village and watch the Athletes Village and watch the Bledisloe Cup rugby match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies on television ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Phil Walter/Getty Images

Blake Cochrane of Australian react after winning the Men's 100m Backstroke -SB7 Swimming event at the National Aquatics Centre during day three of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pic: Guang Niu/Getty Images

The Australian team of Colin Harrison, Russel Boaden, and Graeme Martin and the American team of Rick Doerr, Tim Angle and Bill Donohue competes in the 3P Keelboat Sailing event at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre during day five of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 in Qingdao, China. Pic: Chien-min Chung/Getty Images

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