Darwin Olympic Sporting Club is an Australian

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club based in Darwin, the

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. Founded in 1967, Darwin Olympic currently competes in the

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. The club has seen great success, becoming Premiers and Champions of 2008 in the NT Northern Zone Premier League. The club became the first Northern Territory football club to qualify for the

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, after winning the Northern Territory-based qualifying competition. However, they were eliminated after losing 6–1 to

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in the

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, with striker Michael Tsounias scoring the team's lone goal in the 19th minute of the match.

Honours

: **Premiers: 2008, 2014, 2016 **Champions: 2008, 2014 * Sports Minister's Cup: **Winners: 2015

References

External links

Official Club Website
Soccer clubs in the Northern Territory Association football clubs established in 1967 1967 establishments in Australia Sport in Darwin, Northern Territory {{NorthernTerritory-stub