Early gold for Olympic paddlers at Aussie surf titles These paddlers are hoping it’s an omen for the Olympics - a medal hanging round their neck after a top performance at the Australian surf life saving titles.
Sport by Amanda Lulham
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Subscriber only Our lifesavers and life guards have saved the day for the Australian Olympic team in the past and these two paddlers are hoping a sweet victory at The Aussies 2021 on the Sunshine Coast is a sign of things to come in Tokyo later this year. The Avoca trio of Tokyo-bound Lachlan Tame and Riley Fitzsimmons and crewmate Peter Mitchell have snatched the first gold medal of the open competition at the Australian surf life saving titles in the single ski relay.
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