While others aim for the stars, we aim for nothing


Top athletes, like Andy Murray (pic) will not settle for less when they compete in tournaments. But here we are, contented with just sending our athletes to participate with no specific targets.


Australia are aiming for a top-five finish in the 2016 Rio Olympics medal standings.

Their performance at the Olympics has declined since they won a record 58 medals when they hosted the Games in Sydney in 2000, when they finished fourth.

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