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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.

Jump to: Full draws | Squad lists | Games history | Fast facts

Rosie Malone was overlooked for the Hockeyroos. Picture: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz @bwmedianz
Rosie Malone was overlooked for the Hockeyroos. Picture: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz @bwmedianz

In June the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos named their squads for the Games, with Rosie Malone controversially overlooked.

She later fronted up to media to discuss the matter.

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.

Just weeks before the Games Hockeyroos co-captain Jane Claxton said the current group of players refused to be defined by the failings of previous administrations.

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

The Hockeyroos want to go better than Tokyo 2020.
The Hockeyroos want to go better than Tokyo 2020.

Hockeyroos’ Paris fixtures (AEST):

■ Sunday, July 28, d South Africa 2-1

■ Tuesday, July 30, d Great Britain 4-0

■ 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, d Argentina 1-0

■ Monday, July 29, d Ireland 2-1

■ Wednesday, July 31, lost 6-2 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

Alice Arnott

DOB: 25 February 1998

Hometown: Willow Tree, NSW

Junior Club: Tamworth HC

Instagram: alice_arnott

Position: Forward

Excellent Arnott justifies faith

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

Rosie Malone was overlooked. Picture: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz @bwmedianz
Rosie Malone was overlooked. Picture: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz @bwmedianz

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

Lawton opens up on podcast

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

Co-captain: We can overcome toxic culture concern

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

The Hockeyroos have high hopes for Paris. Picture: David Mariuz/ Hockey Australia
The Hockeyroos have high hopes for Paris. Picture: David Mariuz/ Hockey Australia

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

The Hockeyroos have strong form leading into Paris.
The Hockeyroos have strong form leading into Paris.

KOOKABURRAS

Josh Beltz

DOB: 24 April 1995

Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania

Junior Club: Diamondbacks HC

Instagram: joshbeltz

Position: Defender

Corey Weyer will be part of the Kookaburras squad.
Corey Weyer will be part of the Kookaburras squad.

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

Why I amputated a finger to play in Paris

Blake Govers

DOB: 6 July 1996

Hometown: Wollongong, New South Wales

Junior Club: Uni of Wollongong, Albion Park HC

Instagram: blakegovers

Position: Forward

Jayden Atkinson will be key in Paris. Picture: Richard Jupe/FIH Hockey Pro League
Jayden Atkinson will be key in Paris. Picture: Richard Jupe/FIH Hockey Pro League

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

Nathan Ephraums. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images for Hockey Australia
Nathan Ephraums. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images for Hockey Australia

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.

Kookaburras star Jeremy Hayward, head coach Colin Batch and Eddie Ockenden. Picture: Chris Kidd
Kookaburras star Jeremy Hayward, head coach Colin Batch and Eddie Ockenden. Picture: Chris Kidd

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.

Originally published as Hockeyroos and Kookaburras’ Paris Olympics 2024 Guide: Team list, schedule, draws, latest news

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