Friday, 26 July 2024

Olympic Games

Update: Ariarne Titmus as some of you may know has won a Gold Medal in the 400 meters at the Paris Olympics, 2024.

A Mural in the city of a Tasmanian Olympic and Champion Swimmer Ariarne Titmus born here in Launceston in 2000.  Ariarne and her parents moved to Queensland in 2015 for better training opportunities.  


Ariarne is an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) she is the reigning Olympic Champion in the women's 200 meter and 400 meter freestyle, having won both events at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the world record holder in the long course 200 meter freestyle and 400 meter freestyle events.

We Tasmanian's along with the State of Queensland and all of Australia wish her well for the Paris Olympic Games this year as well as all our Athletes. 

83 comments:

  1. Good luck to Ariarne, and the all Olympic athletes!
    Let it be a celebration of peace and gentle gentle struggles!
    Have a nice day Margaret🧡

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  2. Two world records? She deserves a huge mural in the middle of the city that everyone can identify with. You go, Ariarne!

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  3. Buen Mural, como homenaje. Tiene mucha simpatía, con esa sonrisa que le sale espontáneamente.
    Un abrazo.

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  4. The very best of luck to her - and I love the mural and its sentiments.

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  5. That is such a cool mural - and great way to inspire and wish your champion well!! Here's to another medal!:)

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    1. Thank you Jennifer. Hoping there will be another medal too.

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  6. Nice mural, us Aussie's do have some amazing swimmers

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    1. We certainly do have some brilliant swimmers, now and in the past Jo-Anne.

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  7. That's nice, and the advertising is discreet.

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    1. It is discreet, up Wellington Street it is near the supermarket, Woolies to be exact, right new door on the pub wall.

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  8. Ariarne will "kick/swamp/drown" the socks off the Yanks and the Chinese.
    The doping committee will ensure this time the Chinese are CLEAN!
    They will be swamped by her waves.
    The Aussie swimming team is the strongest ever sent to an Olympics and
    will bring great delight to our great country.
    C'mon Aussie c'mon.
    Cheers
    From the Terrigal Cheer leader.
    Colin

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    1. Hopefully she and all Australians at the Olympics do well Colin.
      We can only hope there is no cheating by anyone these games.

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    2. See I was right - we are ready to swoop the pool AGAIN!
      C'mon Aussie - c'mon!
      Such a pity with the two girls on the high board diving - that last double dive
      could have been disastrous - the girl on the right was lucky to have not sustained serious head injuries - her right foot was almost over the side.
      Top of the medal tally ! Bike riders, swimmers and rowing tonight .
      Sleep deprivation for next 13 nights but I love it.
      Colin

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    3. Not good with the diving as you say Colin. I'm recording overnight from the TV to the External HD then I watch only what I want to watch, saves me watching TV all day, I'm not into doing that.

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    1. Thank you, I took the photo just after it was painted.

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  10. Nice mural and I hope Ariarne does very well in the Olympics, another gold medal would be great.

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    1. I'm sure she will do well her fighting spirit will be there for sure R.

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  11. I think this is a beautiful mural.
    Greetings Irma

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  12. The sad thing is that athletes have become almost a sideshow, with some of them even requiring armed security twenty-four hours a day given that politics and ancient hatreds dominate every aspect of life.


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  13. Hello Margaret,
    Nice picture of that paint on the wall of this famous swimmer.
    It's nice that she is still honored in this way.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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    1. It is lovely that the city she was born in has done this mural of her...thank you Marco.

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  14. What a fabulous smile she has. Best of luck to her.
    Sandy's Space

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  15. Beautiful mural.
    Good luck to Ariarne.
    Margaret, I'm still on vacation in Macau, whenever possible I will return your visits.
    Greetings from Maria

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    1. Thank you Maria. I'm sure you are having a wonderful time, and thank you for leaving a comment on your holiday.

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  16. Best of luck to her.
    Be careful of insufficient sleep caused by watching TV.

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    1. That's the trouble, time difference. I recorded the Olympics on an external HD from the TV so I can watch it today which I've done.

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  17. It's wonderful to see such a significant tribute to Ariarne Titmus in her hometown of Launceston. Her achievements, from winning Olympic gold to setting world records, are truly inspiring. Wishing her and all Australian athletes the best of luck for the Paris Olympic Games! READ MY NEW BLOG POST> THANK YOU>

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  18. I will be looking for her now. I hope she does well and make you proud!

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    1. Good on you Jim and Barb..makes it more interesting when you know of someone who knows of someone..lol

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  19. I have just watched Ariarne Titus win a gold medal in the relay along with 3 of her team mates - well done to her and the others too. You may have missed it as I suspect that it happened during the early hours of the morning.

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    1. Ariarne didn't swim in the relay but swam in the 400 meter Freestyle. I recorded the swimming in two sessions on an external HD so I could watch it in full. I enjoyed it.

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    1. It certainly is a lovely mural and a very good likness.

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  21. Good luck for Her...
    i like the vibes of olympic games
    it's very pride ^^

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  22. Congratulations on her gold medal in the 400m freestyle!

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  23. Will look forward to her performance...good luck to her!

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  24. What an incredible achievement by Ariarne Titmus! It's amazing to see her win Gold in Paris after her success in Tokyo. The mural in Launceston is a fantastic tribute. Congratulations to Ariarne! 🌟🏊‍♀️🥇

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  25. I'm so glad you have an Olympics post here...I love following some of the competitions. The athletes' performances are incredible.
    And - I just watched the 400m to swim now, congratulations on the gold for Ariarne Titmus.
    Australia had a great start to the competition.
    I wish you much joy and send a warm greeting. Viola

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    1. Thank you. I like watching some of the events, especially swimming.

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  26. Felicidades por todas las medallas conseguidas, que ya lleváis 6. Besos.

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  27. That is a beautiful mural.
    Good luck to Ariarne.

    All the best Jan

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  28. Update!
    Well done to Ariarne on gaining a gold medal.

    All the best Jan

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  29. Oh wow.. that is amazing. Congratulations to Ariarne.

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  30. What a great mural. Very fitting for a Gold Medallist Olympian!

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  31. Congrats to Ariarne, to Tasmania, and to the whole of Australia!
    Wishing you many Olympic medals!

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  32. Oh! How nice! Congratulations Madeleine Ariarne and your wonderful achievement.

    I also follow the Olympic competitions and I also noticed that your country is very strong in swimming competitions, which can be seen from the number of medals already won.
    Much more modestly for me, but I hope we will also manage to win a few medals.
    All the best!

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