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The University of Sydney was well-represented at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games by students Holly Crawford, Madii Himbury, James Matheson and alumna Aimee Watson. The four snow sports athletes were part of the 51-strong Australian Olympic Team, with Madii and James among the team’s 20 first-time Winter Olympians.

The Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Elite Athlete Program prides itself on the success of its athletes, assisting them to achieve  a steady balance between both sport and study. 

It’s ‘Game On’… Laura Hanlon profiles some of the top University of Sydney who may well be flying the Aussie Flag at the Commonwealth Games.

It was a big 2017 for Sydney University Boat Club’s Dyone Bettega, leading the Women’s Eight to victory at the Australian Boat Race and being awarded a Sydney University Blue. We caught up with Dyone to discuss in store for 2018.

When someone says ‘meal prep’, what comes to mind? Chicken and broccoli? Body builders? Grocery trips more painful than the first 5 minutes of cardio after Christmas? Sure. But what about saving for a holiday? Or reducing your contribution to landfill? Or protecting yourself from nutritional deficiencies?

Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, collated by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Sydney University’s draw with UNSW in their Round 13 two-day match at Alan Davidson Oval had a number of negative ramifications for the visitors.

Sydney University Athletics Club’s 45-strong contingent at the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships held on the Gold Coast produced 30 finalists, 15 medallists, four national champions and eight athletes with automatic Commonwealth Games selection with more to be selected by the end of the month.

The Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatic Centre (SUSAC) Gym Extension is close to complete, with a large chunk of the new training space already open to members. 

Sydney University athletes at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games will have to wait until the last day of competition on February 25 to contend for a podium finish.