# Melbourne's 1996 Olympic Games bid (Part 1) | Know Your History with Shannon Gill (16.07.26)

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Podcast: [Whateley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/whateley-650978)
Published: 2026-07-16T01:56:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2445

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Gerard Whateley and Shannon Gill take us back through the archives and reflect on the failed 1996 bid for Melbourne to host the Olympic Games... 30 years on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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