Australia's largest-ever boxing team heads to Paris with several real medal chances.
Among the 12-person team isCallum Peters, a rising star at middleweight with the world at his feet.
Here's what you need to know about the young Aussie:
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Who is Callum Peters?
Callum Peters is a 21-year-old boxer from Adelaide who was recently named NAIDOC SA Sportsperson of the Year for 2024.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Peters announced himself on the international stage, claiming a silver medal as an 18-year-old - the youngest athlete in the middleweight division.
On that occasion, Peters, who goes by the nickname "50 Cal", was defeated by split decision in the final.
Since then, according to Australian Olympic boxing team coach Marcos Amado, Peters has come on leaps and bounds.
"Callum's improving out of sight," Amado told the Main Event Boxing podcast.
"He is the consummate workhorse. I think it will be hard to find anyone who throws more punches than him in a round. He is like a machine gun. That's why they call him 50 Cal.
"He's non-stop, it's like you're getting suffocated by a pillow. Although it's only three rounds, he takes them to as deep a water as he can within three rounds and drowns them."
Asked whether Peters was a good shot at a medal: "Definitely," Amado said.
"On his day, Callum can beat anyone in front of him."
Australia's boxing team for Paris Olympics
Australia will be sending a 12-person team to the Paris Olympics - the largest in the country's history.
In fact, Australia's contingent of 12 beats out all other nations, with Uzbekistan the next best represented with 11 athletes.
Take a look at the full list here:
- Yusuf Chothia - Men's 51kg
- Shannan Davey - Men's 71kg
- Tiana Echegaray - Women's 54kg
- Harry Garside - Men's 63.5kg
- Tyla McDonald - Women's 60kg
- Caitlin Parker - Women's 75kg
- Callum Peters - Men's 80kg
- Tina Rahimi - Women's 57kg
- Charlie Senior - Men's 75kg
- Monique Suraci - Women's 50kg
- Teremoana Teremoana - Men's 92kg+
- Marissa Williamson Pohlman - Women's 66kg
How to watch the Olympics in Australia on TV
The Nine Network has the full broadcast rights in Australia for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Events are set to be shown on free-to-air television via Channel 9 and 9Gem, with both channels to provide 24-hour hosted coverage.
This includes the opening and closing ceremonies of the games on 26th July and 11th August respectively.
How to live stream the Olympics in Australia
There are two streaming options for the Olympics, with 9Now available to all Australians for free and providing round the clock coverage of every event at the games, having a channel dedicated to each sport.
Users simply need to create an account using their email, and no financial information is required.
Stan Sport is also providing wall-to-wall coverage of the Olympics in Paris, streaming all events in 4K, whilst also having two daily shows.
STREAM: Every event from Paris 2024 ad-free, live and on demand with 4K.
All of the events will be able to be streamed live and on-demand.
