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British begin campaign to top Aussies in 2012

Source: The World Today
Published: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:47 AEST
Expires: Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:47 AEST

It's four years from the next Olympics, and already Britain has put its traditional sporting rival, Australia, on notice. The heads of the British and Australian Olympic organisations were in Sydney today to share some barbs and banter amid serious planning for the next Games.

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Tags: olympics-summer, australia, united-kingdom

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