2024 Paris Olympics
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Experience of a lifetime
In the early hours of this morning, many Macedon Ranges residents sat up to see Lauretta Hanson and her two Australian teammates compete in the 158 kms women’s road race at the Olympic Games in France. Hanson, a 29-year-old professional rider who grew up on a farm at Fern Hill, went to Tylden Primary School…
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Backup at the Olympics
Malmsbury chiropractor Lisa Don is heading to the Paris Olympics to support Ballarat high jumper Yual Reath. Lisa flies out on August 4 and will stay there for a week. She has been treating Yual for about three years after first meeting his coach Paul Cleary. “I’m an Olympic tragic and I’m just so excited…
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Pat to the Paralympics
Romsey archer Patrick French will make his Paralympics debut at the 2024 Paris Games. The 31-year-old is one of six representatives on Australia’s largest Paralympic Games archery team in 40 years. Entering the sport just two years ago, Pat was quick to hone his skills. Archery Australia has described his rapid progression as “a testament…
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Olympic debut for Hanson
Lauretta Hanson will make her Olympic debut in Paris next month. The 29-year-old from Fern Hill will compete in the women’s road cycling event on August 4, alongside teammates Grace Brown and Ruby Roseman-Gannon. Hanson told the Express she felt “absolutely honoured” to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. “Cycling has been my passion since…
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Jessica chases Olympic dream
Jessica Dertell will be the youngest dressage rider in Australian Olympic Games team history if selected for Paris 2024. The 19-year-old from Bolinda has already met all qualifying criteria for the 2024 Paris Olympics in dressage, riding Sabble Farm owned stallion Cennin. The pair flew to Europe last Tuesday to continue their qualifying campaign in…