Australia has competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
It has been held in Australia twice; once in Melbourne in 1956
and once in Sydney in 2000. Australia first started to compete
in the Summer Olympics in 1896, which was in Athens, and has
competed ever since. In 1908 and 1912, Australia and New Zealand
competed together under the name Australasia. It was Australiaís
fourth appearance and New Zealandís first. Since 1920, Australia
competed by itself. Australia has won as little as zero medals
and as many as 58. Australia has earned many more medals in the
Summer Olympics than the Winter Olympics. For example, they won
58 medals during the summer once while they have won zero medals
several times during the Winter Olympics. However, they are
constantly improving. Australian Sports Home