Michael Knight
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Michael Knight is a former Australian politician who served as the Minister for the Olympics during the lead-up to the Sydney 2000 Games. His decision to initially exclude canoe slalom from the Olympic program prompted significant advocacy from the Fox family, ultimately leading to the establishment of a whitewater venue that allowed the sport to flourish in Australia.
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Michael Knight was involved with Graham Richardson in the Sydney Olympics Organising Committee.
Labor powerbroker had a knack for courting controversyThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-11-08
Australia· 2025-11-08
Former Olympics minister Michael Knight was honoured.
Cathy Freeman returns to Olympic stadium 25 years on as first inductee into hall of fameThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-09-15
Australia· 2025-09-15
Michael Knight was the minister for the Olympics at the time.
A decision leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics set sisters Jess and Noemie Fox on the road to Olympics gloryThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-03-13
Australia· 2025-03-13
