Tokyo Olympics: Full Australian swimming team announced by AOC

Just days ago Matt Wilson was in tears as he fell victim to Australia’s brutal Olympic selection policy – but it all turned to joy last night. See the full team here.

The Australian team for the Tokyo Olympics has been selected – and it is overflowing with gold medal winning prospects.

The whole of Australia can and should get behind this squad because it has the potential to be one of the best ever to wear the green and gold togs.

The squad of 35 – 18 women and 17 men – includes five swimmers who are ranked No. 1 in the world heading into Tokyo – Emma McKeon (50m freestyle, 100m freestyle), Ariarne Titmus (200m freestyle, 400m freestyle), Kaylee McKeown (100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 200m individual medley), Elijah Winnington (400m freestyle) and Zac Stubblety-Cook (200m breaststroke).

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The full Australian Olympic swimming team poses for photos after the Australian swimming trials in Adelaide. Picture: AFP

Australia is also ranked No.1 in the world in four relays – the women’s 4xl00m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle, the men’s 4x200m freestyle and the mixed medley relay.

That’s 12 events Australia has a great shot at winning and head coach Rohan Taylor is hopeful of return to the glory days after the Dolphins misfired at the last two Olympics.

“This is a strong team, and I’m particularly pleased with the strength of our relays, it shows the fantastic depth in this squad,” he said.

“We have a big five weeks ahead of us. Now it’s about preparing our athletes for what they’ll experience and get them ready to perform on the biggest stage in the world in Tokyo.”

The team for includes two four-time Olympians – Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm – three triple Olympians – Bronte Campbell, Mitch Larkin and Cam McEvoy – as well as nine second-time Olympians and 21 rookies, including Matt Wilson.

Matt Wilson hugs Bronte Campbell after Wilson was selected in the Olympic team. Picture: Delly Carr/SA

A former world record holder, Wilson missed the qualifying time in 200m breaststroke but was selected for the relay under extenuating circumstances because a family bereavement disrupted his performance.

Australia’s ruthless selection policy was already under the microscope because of the number of swimmers who made the official Olympic qualifying time but not the additional standard Australia’s selectors was given a spot, a handful of talented teenagers missed out, including Sam Short and Elizabeth Dekkers.

“Swimming has such an incredible Olympic history for our country and this team is ready to build on that legacy with their own inspiring performances in Tokyo,” Australian chef de mission Ian Chesterman said.

OLYMPIC TEAM

WOMEN

Bronte Campbell – relay

Cate Campbell – 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle

Ariarne Titmus – 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle

Tamsin Cook – 400m freestyle

Jessica Hansen – 100m breaststroke

Madeleine Gough – 1500m freestyle

Meg Harris – relay

Abbey Harkin – 200m breaststroke

Chelsea Hodges – 100m breaststroke

Emma McKeon – 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly

Kaylee McKeown – 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 200m individual medley

Jenna Strauch – 200m breaststroke

Brianna Throssell – 200m butterfly

Kiah Melverton – 800m, 1500m freestyle

Emily Seebohm – 100m backstroke

Madi Wilson – relay

Mollie O’Callaghan – relay

Leah Neale – relay

MEN

Kyle Chalmers – 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle

Elijah Winnington – 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle

Jack McLoughlin – 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle

Mitch Larkin – 100m backstroke, 200m individual medley

Tristan Hollard – 200m backstroke

Zac Stubblety-Cook – 200m breaststroke

Matt Temple – 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly

Brendon Smith – 400m individual medley

David Morgan – 200 butterfly

Se-Bom Lee – 400m individual medley

Cam McEvoy – relay

Zac Incerti – relay

Tommy Neill – relay

Alexander Graham – relay

Mack Horton – relay

Matt Wilson – relay

Isaac Cooper – relay