How much do students know about Australia's outstanding athletes? In this worksheet, students match each Olympic gold medalist with the sport in which he or she medaled. Then, they research one of Australia's Olympic athletes and write about his or her life and career.
Australia's Olympic Athletes – Going for Gold
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