Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Australia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Australia is one of only five countries to have sent athletes to every Summer Olympics of the modern era, alongside Great Britain, France, Greece, and Switzerland.
| Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 421 in 26 sports |
| Flag bearers | Anna Meares (opening) Kim Brennan (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games –––– Australasia (1908–1912) | |
At the end of these Olympics, Australia was ranked in tenth position on the medal table with a total of 29 medals (8 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze). This was Australia's lowest medal tally and lowest rank since the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona where Australia also ranked tenth but only won 27 medals.
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