Hockeyroos and Kookaburras’ Paris Olympics 2024 Guide: Team list, schedule, draws, latest news
Australia’s hopes of returning to medal glory at the Paris Olympics looks bright. This is everything you need to know.
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The path to Paris Olympics gold for our Hockeyroos and Kookaburras is set.
The Aussies are among 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams divided into two pools each.
Each team will play five games and the top four in each pool will reach the quarter-finals.
The men open their Olympic campaign on July 27 against Argentina, which placed greater onus on their FIH Pro League clashes against Los Leones in Europe in May.
“To play Argentina first-up is exciting for us,” Kookaburras coach Colin Batch said in March 2024.
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The next day, the Hockeyroos have a relatively easy one to tip things off against world No.18 South Africa.
However, they will have revenge on their mind when they face Great Britain on July 30 in a mouth-watering rematch against the team that shocked them in the gold-medal decider at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Hockeyroos coach Katrina Powell said the draw threw up few surprises.
“We knew the layout of the matches would be tough, we have two back-to-back scenarios, but we’ve been preparing for that and, as expected, it’s come to fruition,” Powell said.
In June the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos named their squads for the Games, with Rosie Malone controversially overlooked.
Hockey Australia was in June also rocked by a report that shone a light on the grievances of current and former players left disgruntled by their treatment of the governing body.
Everything you need to know about the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras below >>>
WHAT ARE THE SCHEDULES?
HOCKEYROOS
POOL A: Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Japan, China, France
POOL B: AUSTRALIA, Argentina, Great Britain, Spain, United States, South Africa
Hockeyroos’ Paris fixtures (AEST):
■ Sunday, July 28, 8.45pm v South Africa
■ Tuesday, July 30, 1am v Great Britain
■ Wednesday, July 31, 9.15pm v Team USA
■ Friday, August 2, 4.15am v Argentina
■ Saturday, August 3, 8.45pm v Spain
Finals:
■ Monday, August 5: Quarter-finals
■ Wednesday, August 7: Semi-finals
■ Friday, August 9: Gold and bronze medal games
KOOKABURRAS
POOL A: Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France, South Africa
POOL B: Belgium, India, AUSTRALIA, Argentina, New Zealand, Ireland
Kookaburras’ Paris fixtures (AEST):
■ Saturday, July 27, 9.15pm v Argentina
■ Monday, July 29, 6pm v Ireland
■ Wednesday, July 31, 3.45am v Belgium
■ Thursday, August 1, 6.30pm v New Zealand
■ Friday, August 2, 9.15pm v Spain
Finals:
■ Sunday, August 4: Quarter-finals
■ Tuesday, August 6: Semi-finals
■ Thursday, August 8: Gold and bronze medal games
WHAT ARE THE TEAM LISTS?
HOCKEYROOS
DOB: 25 February 1998
Hometown: Willow Tree, NSW
Junior Club: Tamworth HC
Instagram: alice_arnott
Position: Forward
Jocelyn Bartram
DOB: 4 May 1993
Hometown: Albury, New South Wales
Junior Club: Wombats HC
Instagram: jocelynbartram
Playing Number: 19
Position: Goalkeeper
Claire Colwill
DOB: 19-Sep-03
Home town: Mackay, QLD
■ Truth about Paris Games selection
Amy Lawton
DOB: 19 January 2002
Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria (born in Worthing, England)
Junior Club: Southern United HC
Instagram: amy_lawton6
Position: Midfielder
Grace Young
DOB: 23 August 2002
Hometown: Grafton, New South Wales
Junior Club: Royals Hockey Club, Grafton
Instagram: _graaceyoung_
Position: Midfielder
Steph Kershaw
DOB: 19 April 1995
Hometown: Townsville, Queensland
Junior Club: Wests HC
Instagram: stephkersh
Position: Midfielder
Kaitlin Nobbs
DOB: 24 September 1997
Hometown: Newington, New South Wales
Junior Club: Curtin Trinity Pirates
Instagram: kaitlinobbs
Position: Defender
Jane Claxton
DOB: 26 October 1992
Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Junior Club: Burnside HC
Instagram: janeclax
Position: Midfielder
Karri Somerville
DOB: 7 April 1999
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Junior Club: Victoria Park HC
Instagram: karri_somerville
Position: Defender
Renee Taylor
DOB: 28 September 1996
Hometown: Everton Park, Queensland
Junior Club: Commercial HC, Waverley HC
Instagram: reneeetaylor
Position: Midfielder
Tatum Stewart
DOB: 22 February 2002
Hometown: Toowoomba, Queensland
Junior Club: Rangeville Bulldogs HC
Instagram: tatumstewart_
Position: Defender
Penny Squib
DOB: 9 February 1993
Hometown: Tambellup, WA
Junior Club: Tambellup HC
Instagram: pennysquibb
Position: Defender
Mariah Williams
DOB: 31 May 1995
Hometown: Parkes, New South Wales
Junior Club: Newcastle Souths, Parkes Rovers
Instagram: mariahwilliams24
Position: Forward
Rebecca Greiner
DOB: 13 June 1999
Hometown: Bundaberg, Queensland
Junior Club: All Blacks HC
Instagram: beckgreiner
Position: Midfielder
Brooke Peris
DOB: 16 January 1993
Hometown: Darwin, Northern Territory
Junior Club: Nightcliff Tigers HC
Instagram: brookeperis3
Position: Midfielder
Grace Stewart
DOB: 24 April 1997
Hometown: Gerringong, New South Wales
Junior Club: Gerringong HC
Instagram: gracestewart_
Position: Forward
KOOKABURRAS
Josh Beltz
DOB: 24 April 1995
Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania
Junior Club: Diamondbacks HC
Instagram: joshbeltz
Position: Defender
Tim Brand
DOB: 29 November 1998
Hometown: Chatswood, New South Wales
Junior Club: Ryde Hunters Hill HC
Instagram: timbrand1
Position: Forward
Andrew Charter
Nickname: Charts
DOB: 30 March 1987
Hometown: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Central HC
Instagram: charter30 Twitter: @AndrewCharter
Position: Goalkeeper
Tom Craig
DOB: 3 September 1995
Hometown: Lane Cove, New South Wales
Junior Club: Ryde Hunters Hill HC
Instagram: tumcraig
Position: Forward
Matthew Dawson
DOB: 27 April 1994
Hometown: Killarney Vale, New South Wales
Junior Club: Norths HC, Newcastle
Instagram: therealmattdawson06
Position: Defender
Blake Govers
DOB: 6 July 1996
Hometown: Wollongong, New South Wales
Junior Club: Uni of Wollongong, Albion Park HC
Instagram: blakegovers
Position: Forward
Jake Harvie
DOB: 5 March 1998
Hometown: Dardanup, Western Australia
Junior Club: Boyanup Junior HC
Instagram: JakeHarvie98
Position: Defender
Jeremy Hayward
DOB: 3 March 1993
Hometown: Darwin, Northern Territory
Junior Club: Waratahs HC
Instagram: jezhayward
Position: Defender
Eddie Ockenden
DOB: 3 April 1987
Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania
Junior Club: North West Grads HC
Instagram: eddieockenden
Position: Defender
Flynn Ogilvie
DOB: 17 September 1993
Hometown: Wollongong, New South Wales
Junior Club: University of Wollongong HC
Instagram: Flynno17
Position: Midfielder
Lachlan Sharp
DOB: 2 July 1997
Hometown: Lithgow, New South Wales
Junior Club: Zigzag HC, Ryde Hunters Hill HC
Instagram: lachlannsharp
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Corey Weyer
DOB: 28 March 1996
Hometown: Biggera Waters, Qld
Position: Defender
Jake Whetton
DOB: 16 June 1991
Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Junior Club: Eastern Suburbs HC
Instagram: whetty12
Position: Midfielder
Tom Wickham
DOB: 26 May 1990
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Junior Club: Waikerie HC
Instagram: TJWickham
Position: Forward
Ky Willott
DOB: 15 March 2001
Hometown: Newcastle, NSW
Junior Club: Norths HC
Instagram: kywillott
Position: Striker
Aran Zalewski
Nickname: Moose
DOB: 21 March 1991
Hometown: Margaret River, Western Australia
Junior Club: Margaret River HC
Instagram: aranzalewski
Position: Midfielder
WHAT IS THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY AT THE GAMES?
HOCKEYROOS
Women’s hockey was first played at Moscow 1980, but Australia did not compete until Los Angeles 1984.
The Hockeyroos won gold at Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.
Since 2000 the Hockeyroos finished fifth at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, before claiming sixth at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
KOOKABURRAS
The first Australian men’s team competed at Melbourne 1956 and since then they have finished no lower than sixth.
They won bronze at Tokyo 1964, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, silver medals at Mexico City 1968, Montreal 1976 and Barcelona 1992 and gold at Athens in 2004.
After six consecutive podium finishes, the team could only manage sixth at Rio 2016, before claiming silver at Tokyo 2020.
OLYMPIC FAST FACTS
When are the 2024 Paris Games on?
Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11, 2024
How many times has Paris hosted the Olympics?
Paris (1900, 1924 and 2024) will become the second city, after London (1908, 1948 and 2012) to host the summer Olympics three times.
How much are tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics?
Full details can be found here.
Where can I watch the Paris Olympics in Australia?
Channel 9 won the hosting right for the 2024 Paris Games after Channel 7 had previously had rights for decades.
Stan Sport will also offer most of the Olympics in 4K UHD for the first time in Australian history.
Both Stan Sport and Channel 9 will provide every minute of every event.
What is the time difference between Paris and Australia?
Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart and Melbourne are 8 hours ahead of Paris.
Adelaide is 7.5 hours ahead.
Perth is 6 hours ahead.
Darwin is 7.5 hours ahead.
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