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The five charts that show it really was our best Games ever

The five charts that show it really was our best Games ever

Australia won 53 medals across 20 different sports. Outgoing IOC vice president John Coates says we can win even more.

Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter

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Every time an Olympic Games comes around, Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond asks John Coates for his predictions.

Coates, who will step down as vice president of the International Olympic Committee later this year, was bullish before Paris 2024: his tip was between 17 and 20 golds and between 55 and 60 in total. He was nearly on the money.

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Zoe Samios
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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