Sunday 14 July 2024

Aussie Sport

 

1956: Olympic Games, Melbourne
Australia has hosted the Olympics twice, starting in Melbourne, although the equestrian events
1987: Agricultural Shows (Design - David Lancashire)

could not be held in Australia due to their strict quarantine regulations so they were held in
1990: World Equestrian Games, Stockholm
Sweden.  It seems there are some interesting additions in equestrian games such as equestrian vaulting, now that is something I'd like to see. It has only appeared once at an Olympic Games.
1996: Centenary of the Australian Football League

Aussie Rules, Australia's most popular sport, is unlikely to appear when Brisbane host the Olympics in 2032 as it is only professionally played in Australia. Its similarity to Gaelic Football leads to an Aussie Rules contingent in Ireland resulting in their lone international fixture played against Ireland. 

Australia is known as a sporty country no doubt aided by all that sunshine,

1989: Sports
open country,
and warm seas.  The second time the Olympics were held in Australia
2000: Paralympic Games, Sydney, New South Wales


the Paralympics were part of the Games and despite early struggles Sydney would prove a turning point in building awareness, attendance and a TV coverage of the Paralympics.

Sunday Stamps theme travels the globe this week in the Eastern Hemisphere - See It On A Postcard



 

6 comments:

Mail Adventures said...

What a fabulous selection!
Oh, and I didn't know about equestrian vaulting and Aurssie Rules.

violet s said...

I'm glad to see the paralympics getting more coverage every year year. The Olympic stamps have certainly gotten more interesting since '56!

Lisa said...

I love the agricultural one best. My favorite part of the county fairs when I was growing up (and now) were the 4-H barns of animals.

marina said...

Awesome stamps, all the pretty horses! Beautiful. The graphic of the first one is superb

Four-eyed-missy said...

Love your post on Aussie sports and the Olympics! Equestrian vaulting piqued my curiousity - it's like acrobatics on a moving horse. Australia's sunshine, wide-open spaces, and beautiful beaches practically scream outdoor activities. It's no surprise that the country has such a strong sporting culture.

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