Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of 26 athletes from Australia and New Zealand. The combined team had also competed at the 1908 Games, but Australia and New Zealand would send separate teams to the next Games in 1920.
| Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics | |
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Australasian Olympic Flag | |
| IOC code | ANZ |
| in Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 26 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Malcolm Champion |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Australia (1896–1904, 1920–) New Zealand (1920–) | |
There were three New Zealanders in the 1912 team; Malcolm Champion, Anthony Wilding and George Hill. Wilding won a bronze medal in the men's indoor tennis singles, and Champion won a gold medal as part of the swimming relay team.
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