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London Olympics: Brimbank’s best on show

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Keilor’s Adam Vella finishes 15th

Keilor’s Adam Vella sixth going into final rounds

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Olympics over for Renuga Veeran

Renuga Veeran has South Africans in her sights

Ibrahim Balla wins countback thriller

Day 1: All on the line for boxer Ibrahim Balla

Click on the image below for our West Olympians in action on day 1.

BRIMBANK and the region’s best are making us proud on the Olympic stage in London – and the Weekly is following their progress every step of the way.

Check out our terrific picture gallery and post a comment below to wish them the best.

Keep visiting throughout each day of the Games as we track the athletes’ progress in words and pictures and follow all the drama of their Olympic experience.

Click on the names below to find out more about your local Olympians and when their events are held.

Farzad Tarash (wrestling)

Adam Vella (shooting)

Renuga Veeran (badminton):

Daniel Repacholi (shooting)

Ibrahim Balla (boxing)

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Sydenham wrestler fulfills Olympic dream

Adam Vella aims for gold

Shooter heeded elders’ advice and found his target

Click on the image below for our gallery of Brimbank and region’s Olympians.

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