Every Aussie competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and their medal chances rated
- by Admin
- July 21, 2024
The Paris Olympics kick off this week, with 460 Australians heading to the French capital in pursuit of sporting glory.
There are 256 women and 204 men representing Australia in 33 sports this year, with 231 athletes making their debut.
Equestrian Shane Rose is the oldest member of Australia’s Olympic team at 51, while skateboarder Arisa Trew is the youngest at 14.
Foxsports.com.au has taken a stab at predicting where Australia’s Olympic medals will come from this year, rating each sport’s chances.
FULL PARIS SCHEDULE: Every event with AEST times and when the top Aussie medal hopes are in action
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3X3 BASKETBALL
July 30 – August 5
Gangurrus squad: Anneli Maley, Marena Whittle, Lauren Mansfield, Alex Wilson
Australia has qualified for the women’s event for the first time in this year’s Olympics, albeit as the lowest-ranked nation.
“Our team is incredible,” Gangurrus captain Anneli Maley said.
“We have overcome so many challenges to get here so we won’t be leaving anything on the court in Paris.”
Medal chances: Unlikely
ARCHERY
July 25 – August 4
Australian Team: Laura Paeglis and Peter Boukouvalas
Two Olympic debutants will represent Australia in the archery at Paris this year, but neither are considered medal contenders.
Medal chances: Unlikely
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
July 27 – August 5
Australian team: Jesse Moore, Breanna Scott, Emily Whitehead, Emma Nedov, Kate McDonald, Ruby Pass
Australia has never won an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics.
Medal chances: Unlikely
ARTISTIC SWIMMING
August 5 – August 10
Australian Team: Carolyn Rayna Buckle, Georgia Courage-Gardiner, Raphaelle Gauthier, Kiera Gazzard, Margo Joseph-Kuo, Anastasia Kusmawan, Zoe Poulis, Milena Waldmann
Australia has never won an Olympic medal in the artistic swimming, with Russia, Canada and the USA dominating the event since its inception.
At the recent world championships, Australia finished eighth in the Team Technical and 10th in the Team Free.
Medal chances: Unlikely
ATHLETICS
August 1 – August 11
Australian Team
Women’s 100m: Ella Connolly, Bree Masters
Women’s 200m: Torrie Lewis, Mia Gross
Women’s 400m: Ellie Beer
Women’s 800m: Claudia Hollingsworth, Abbey Caldwell, Catriona Bisset
Women’s 1500m: Jessica Hull, Georgia Griffith, Linden Hall
Women’s 5000m: Rose Davies, Isobel Batt-Doyle, Lauren Ryan
Women’s 10,000m: Lauren Ryan
Women’s Marathon: Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson
Women’s 100m Hurdles: Michelle Jenneke, Liz Clay, Celeste Mucci
Women’s 400m Hurdles: Sarah Carli, Alanah Yukich
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase: Amy Cashin, Cara Feain-Ryan
Women’s 20km Racewalk: Rebecca Henderson, Jemima Montag, Olivia Sandery
Women’s High Jump: Nicola Olyslagers, Eleanor Patterson
Women’s Pole Vault: Nina Kennedy
Women’s Long Jump: Brooke Buschkuehl
Women’s Discus Throw: Taryn Gollshewsky
Women’s Hammer Throw: Stephanie Ratcliffe
Women’s Javelin Throw: Mackenzie Little, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Kathryn Mitchell
Women’s Heptathlon: Camryn Newton-Smith, Tori West
Women’s 4x100m Relay: Connolly, Kristie Edwards, Ebony Lane, Masters, Aleksandra Stoilova, Torrie Lewis
Women’s Marathon Racewalk Relay: Jemima Montag, Rebecca Henderson, Sandery, Allanah Pitcher
Men’s 100m: Rohan Browning
Men’s 200m: Calab Law
Men’s 400m: Reece Holder
Men’s 800m: Peter Bol, Joseph Deng, Peyton Craig
Men’s 1500m: Adam Spencer, Oliver Hoare, Stewart McSweyn
Men’s 5000m: Morgan McDonald, Stewart McSweyn
Men’s Marathon: Brett Robinson, Patrick Tiernan, Liam Adams
Men’s 110m Hurdles: Tayleb Willis
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase: Matt Clarke, Ben Buckingham
Men’s 20km Racewalk: Rhydian Cowley, Kyle Swan, Declan Tingay
Men’s High Jump: Yual Reath, Brandon Starc, Joel Baden
Men’s Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall
Men’s Long Jump: Christopher Mitrevski, Liam Adcock
Men’s Triple Jump: Connor Murphy
Men’s Discus Throw: Matthew Denny
Men’s Javelin Throw: Cameron McEntyre
Men’s Decathlon: Ash Moloney, Daniel Golubovic
Men’s 4x100m Relay: Rohan Browning, Caleb Law, Joshua Azzopardi, Jacob Despard, Sebastian Sultana, Lachlan Kennedy, Christopher Ius
Men’s Marathon Racewalk Relay: Rhydian Cowley, Kyle Swan, Declan Tingay, Will Thompson
Australia has sent a strong athletics team to Paris with our athletes in great form across track and field.
There are a host of genuine medal contenders including in women’s high jump, with Tokyo medallist Nicola Olyslagers and 2022 world champion Eleanor Patterson in action.
Matthew Denny, competing in his third Olympics, is a chance in the men’s discus throw after becoming the Diamond League champion last year, while pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has been in blistering form this year.
Mackenzie Little will be in contention for a women’s javelin medal — she recorded a personal best at the London Diamond League meet last week, sending her javelin 66.27m to secure gold.
Also, Jemima Montag is a contender for a podium finish in the women’s 20km walk, while keep an eye on Peter Bol and Jessica Hull in the men’s 800m and women’s 1500m respectively.
Medal chances: Strong
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BADMINTON
July 27 – August 5
Australian team: Tiffany Ho, Setyana Mapasa, Angela Yu
Australia has never won an Olympic medal in the badminton, although Tiffany Ho has enjoyed recent success in the Oceania Championships while doubles pair Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu are ranked 28th in the world.
China, Japan and South Korea have dominated the sport since its inception in 1992.
Medal chances: Unlikely
BASKETBALL
July 27 – August 11
Boomers Squad: Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Dante Exum, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Josh Giddey, Will Magnay, Dyson Daniels, Josh Green, Jack McVeigh, Jock Landale, Matthew Dellavedova
Opals squad: Lauren Jackson, Cayla George, Marianna Tolo, Tess Madgen, Rebecca Allen, Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith, Steph Talbot, Kristy Wallace, Sami Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne and Isobel Borlase
The Boomers will be full of confidence after winning a maiden Olympic medal in Tokyo three years ago, while the Opals, ranked third in the world, have finished on the podium five times since 1998.
However, the Australian men’s team has been dealt a brutal draw in the group stage, facing Canada, Spain and Greece.
Meanwhile, Boomers star Dante Exum suffered a potential injury during last week’s warm-up game against Puerto Rico.
Medal chances: Strong
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL
July 27 – August 10
Australian team: Taliqua Clancy, Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Thomas Hodges, Zachery Schubert
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar, ranked 12th in the world, will reunite in Paris after winning a silver medal during the Tokyo Games, where they lost the final against the USA.
The duo also won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Medal chances: Unlikely
BOXING
July 27 – August 10
Australian team: Monique Suraci, Yusuf Chothia, Tiana Echegaray, Charlie Senior, Tina Rahimi, Harry Garside, Tyla McDonald, Shannan Davey, Marissa Williamson Pohlman, Callum Peters, Caitlin Parker, Teremoana Teremoana
Tokyo bronze medallist Harry Garside headlines an Australian boxing squad that also features team captain Caitlin Parker, who won bronze at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
“The reason – and I’ve thought a lot about it since 2021 – is that I went on the Olympic journey to win an Olympic gold medal and not a bronze medal,” Garside said.
“I turned my back on myself because I turned professional thinking the bronze medal was OK.”
Medal chances: Fair
BREAKING
August 9 – August 10
Australian team: Jeff Dunne, Rachael Gunn
Breakdancing makes its Olympic debut in Paris this year, but Australia’s competitors are unlikely to land a medal.
Medal chances: Unlikely
CANOE SLALOM
July 27 – August 5
Australian team: Jess Fox, Tim Anderson, Tristan Carter
Ten-time world champion Jess Fox is one of the undisputed favourites ahead of the Paris Games, where she will compete in both C1 and K1 disciplines. She’s also a medal contender in the kayak cross event.
The 30-year-old, one of the most decorated canoe slalom athletes of all time, won gold in Tokyo three years ago to bring her Olympic tally to four medals.
Medal chances: Strong
CANOE SPRINT
August 6 – August 10
Australian team: Aly Bull, Alyce Wood, Riley Fitzsimmons, Tom Green, Jean van der, Ally Clarke, Yale Steinepreis, Ella Beere, Noah Havard, Pierre van der Westhuyzen, Jackson Collins
Jean van der Wetshuyzen and Thomas Green, who both won Olympic gold three years ago, will return for the Men’s K-2 500m in Paris, while Green is also a medal chance in the Men’s K-1 1000m.
Australia has won a medal in the canoe sprint in every Summer Olympics since 1980.
Medal chances: Strong
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CYCLING BMX FREESTYLE
July 30 – July 31
Australian team: Natalya Diehm, Logan Martin
Logan Martin will be looking to defend his Olympic title after winning gold at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
The Queenslander also won gold at the 2021 world championships in Montpellier and the 2022 X Games in California.
Medal chances: Strong
CYCLING BMX RACING
August 1 – August 2
Australian team: Izaac Kennedy, Lauren Reynolds, Saya Sakakibara
Saya Sakakibara is considered one of the gold medal favourites in the women’s BMX racing after notching four golds and two silvers in BMX Racing World Cup events this season.
Getting to this point is already a big achievement but the job isn’t done yet,” Sakakibara said.
“I feel confident in my team and what we are doing, I’m excited and nervous!”
In the men’s category, Izaac Kennedy will also be pushing for a spot on the podium.
Medal chances: Strong
CYCLING MOUNTAIN BIKING
July 28 – 29
Australian team: Rebecca McConnell
Rebecca McConnell, who placed second at the 2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, returns for her fourth Olympic campaign, but would need to produce something special in Paris to return home with a medal.
She is currently ranked 14th in the world in her discipline.
“I am on the way to Paris without any expectations, only the goal is to give a performance I can be proud of within myself,” McConnell said.
Medal chances: Unlikely
CYCLING ROAD
July 27 – August 4
Australian team: Grace Brown, Lauretta Hanson, Lucas Plapp, Michael Matthew, Simon Clarke, Ruby Roseman-Gannon
Grace Brown, who won silver at the women’s time trial event in last year’s UCI Road World Championships, will be leading Australia’s charge for a medal in the cycling road events.
In the men’s event, all eyes will be on Luka Plapp, the reigning winner of the National Road Race Championships.
Medal chances: Fair
CYCLING TRACK
August 5 – 11
Australian team: Alexandra Manly, Chloe Moran, Georgia Baker, Kristina Clonan, Maeve Plouffe Sophie Edwards, Conor Leahy, Kelland O’Brien, Leigh Hoffman, Matthew Glaetzer, Matthew Richardson, Oliver Bleddyn, Samuel Welsford
Australia historically has a superb record in cycling track events, with the nation’s gold medal chances resting on the men’s team sprint and women’s madison events.
Matthew Glaetzer, Leigh Hoffman and Matthew Richardson won gold in the men’s team sprint at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the same venue in Paris.
Medal chances: Strong
DIVING
July 27 – August 10
Australian team: Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Melissa Wu, Ellie Cole, Alysha Koloi, Cassiel Rousseau, Domonic Bedggod, Jaxon Bowshire, Kurtis Mathews
Cassiel Rousseau, who won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and 2023 world championships, is Australia’s biggest chance for a medal in the diving, participating at the men’s 10m platform.
Former Olympic medallists Anabelle Smith, Maddi Keeney and Melissa Wu are also competing this year.
Medal chances: Strong
EQUESTRIAN
July 27 – August 6
Australian team: Christopher Burton, Edwina Tops-Alexander, Hilary Scott, in McNab, Shane Rose, Simone Pearce, Thaisa Erwin, Will Matthew
Australia will be hunting for gold in the eventing discipline, with former Olympic medallists Christopher Burton and Kevin McNab returning for the Paris Games after standing on the podium in Rio and Tokyo respectively.
Meanwhile, Shane Rose has won a medal at all three of his previous Olympic appearances at Beijing 2008, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Medal chances: Strong
FENCING
July 27 – August 4
Australia does not have any athletes competing in fencing events at the Paris Olympics.
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FOOTBALL
July 24 – August 10
Matildas squad: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (c), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Kaitlyn Torpey, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso, Cortnee Vine, Lydia Williams, Sharn Freier, Charlotte Grant, Courtney Nevin
The Matildas became Australia’s most adored sporting team after qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-finals last year, but they have drawn a tough group in Paris.
Tony Gustavsson’s side, who finished fourth at the Tokyo Games, will come up against Germany and the USA in the group stage, but can still qualify for the knockouts if they lose both matches pending other results.
Australia will also be without superstar Sam Kerr, who is recovering from an ACL injury.
Medal chances: Fair
GOLF
August 1 – August 10
Australian team: Hannah Green, Minjee Lee, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee
Hannah Green and Minjee Lee, ranked seventh and 11th in the world respectively, have a decent chance of finishing in the top three in Paris, while Jason Day is more than capable of winning a medal as well.
Medal chances: Fair
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HANDBALL
July 25 – August 11
Australia does not have a team competing in handball events at the Paris Olympics.
HOCKEY
July 27 – August 9
Kookaburras Squad: Lachlan Sharp, Thomas Craig, Corey Weyer, Jake Harvie, Tom Wickham, Matthew Dawson, Joshua Beltz, Eddie Ockenden, Jacob Whetton, Blake Govers, Aran Zalewski, Ky Willott, Flynn Ogilvie, Tim Brand, Andrew Charter, Jeremy Hayward
Hockeyroos Squad: Jocelyn Bartram, Kaitlin Nobbs, Karri Somerville, Penny Squibb, Tatum Stewart, Jane Claxton, Claire Colwill, Rebecca Greiner, Stephanie Kershaw, Amy Lawton, Brooke Peris, Renee Taylor, Grace Young, Grace Stewart, Alice Arnott, Mariah Williams
Australia’s hockey teams have won a medal in seven of the eight most recent editions of the Summer Olympics, with the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos vying to add to their collection in Paris this year.
The Australian women’s team won bronze at the 2022 Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup, while the men’s side clinched silver at Tokyo three years ago.
Medal chances: Strong
JUDO
July 27 – August 3
Australian team: Aoife Coughlan, Joshua Katz, Katharina Haecker
Japan is once again expected to sweep the medal in the judo events this year, but Australia’s Katharina Haecker, who’s competing at her third Olympics, will be looking to cause an upset in the women’s -63kg event.
Medal chances: Unlikely
MARATHON SWIMMING
August 8 – 9
Australian team: Moesha Johnson, Nicholas Sloman, Kyle Lee, Chelsea Gubecka
Australia’s best chance of winning a medal in the 10km swimming race would be Chelsea Gubecka, who won silver in the corresponding event at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
Medal chances: Fair
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MODERN PENTATHLON
August 8 – 11
Australian team: Genevieve Janse van Rensburg
Genevieve Janse van Rensburg will be Australia’s lone representative in the pentathlon, but she’ll face tough opposition at Paris this year.
Medal chances: Unlikely
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
August 8 – 10
Australian team: Alex Kiroi-Bogatyreva, Emmanouela Frroku, Jessica Weintraub, Lidiia Iakovleva, Phoebe Learmont, Saskia Broedelet
Australia has never won an Olympic medal in rhythmic gymnastics.
Medal chances: Unlikely
ROWING
July 27 – August 3
Australian team
Women’s Single Scull (W1x): Tara Rigney
Women’s Double Scull (W2x): Amanda Bateman, Harriet Hudson
Women’s Pair (W2-): Annabelle McIntyre, Jessica Morrison
Women’s Quad Scull (W4x): Caitlin, Laura Gourley, Rowena Meredith, Ria Thompson
Women’s Four (W4-): Olympia Aldersey, Lily Alton, Molly Goodman, Jean Mitchell
Women’s Eight (W8+): Paige Barr, Bronwyn Cox, Sarah Hawe, Giorgia Patten, Georgina Rowe, Lucy Stephan, Jacqueline Swick, Hayley Verbunt, Katrina Werry
Men’s Pair (M2-): Patrick Holt, Simon Keenan
Men’s Four (M4-): Fergus Hamilton, Alexander Hill OAM, Tim Masters, Jack Robertson
Men’s Eight (M8+): Kendall Brodie, Ben Canham, Angus Dawson, Jack Hargreaves, Josh Hicks, Joseph O’Brien, Alexander Purnell, Spencer Turrin, Angus Widdicombe
Australian men’s and women’s fours will be looking to defend their Olympic titles this year, having won gold at Tokyo in 2021.
Meanwhile, both of Australia’s eight teams are expected to be medal contenders in Paris.
Medal chances: Strong
RUGBY SEVENS
July 24 – 30
Australian women’s squad: Charlotte Caslick (c), Sharni Smale, Bridget Clark, Dominique Du Toit, Tia Hinds, Maddison Levi, Teagan Levi, Isabella Nasser, Faith Nathan, Sariah Paki, Kaitlin Shave, Bienne Terita; Reserves: Kahli Henwood, Sidney Taylor
Australian men’s squad: Nicholas Malouf (c), Henry Hutchison, Ben Dowling, Matthew Gonzalez, Nathan Lawson, Maurice Longbottom, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Henry Paterson, Dietrich Roache, Hayden Sargeant, Corey Toole, James Turner; Reserves: Joshua Turner, Michael Icely
Having been declared champions of the 2024 Rugby Sevens women’s series, Charlotte Caslick’s side will be hunting another Olympic gold in Paris this month.
The Australian men’s team will also be a medal contender despite never standing on the podium at the Olympics.
Medal chances: Strong
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SAILING
July 28 – August 8
Australian team: Breiana Whitehead, Evie Haseldine, Grae Morris, Jim Colley, Matt Wearn, Olivia Price, Shaun Connor, Brin Liddell, Conor Nicholas, Nia Jerwood, Rhiannan Brown, Zoe Thomson
Defending gold medallist Matt Wearn has a strong chance of another podium finish in the men’s dingy having won the Paris test event.
The Perth native also won gold at the World Sailing Championships in 2023 and 2024.
Medal chances: Strong
SHOOTING
July 25 – August 5
Australian team: Aislin Jones, Catherine Skinner, Dane Sampson, Elena Galiabovitch, Jack Rossiter, James Willett, Joshua Bell, Mitchell Iles, Penny Smith, Sergei Evglevski
Catherine Skinner, who won gold at the 2016 Games in Rio, returns for another shot at Olympic glory in the women’s trap event, while James Willett is also a medal chance.
Penny Smith will also be looking to improve on her sixth-placed finish in the women’s trap in Tokyo three years ago.
Medal chances: Fair
SKATEBOARDING
July 27 – August 7
Australian team: Arisa Trew, Keefer Wilson, Keegan Palmer, Kieran Woolley, Ruby Trew, Chloe Covell, Haylie Powell, Liv Lovelace, Shane O’Neill
Reigning Olympic champion Keegan Palmer will be looking to defend his title in the men’s park skateboarding event in Paris.
Meanwhile, Australians Arisa Trew and Chloe Covell have been in red-hot form heading into the 2024 Games, competing in the park and street events respectively.
Medal chances: Strong
SPORT CLIMBING
August 5 – 10
Australian team: Campbell Harrison, Oceania Mackenzie
Two Australians have qualified for the second edition of sport climbing at the Olympics, but it would take something special for either to finish on the podium.
Medal chances: Unlikely
SURFING
July 27 – 31
Australian team: Ethan Ewing, Jack Robinson, Molly Picklum, Tyler Wright
Australia’s chances of winning a surfing medal at Teahupo’o took a blow when national icon Sally Fitzgibbons failed to qualify for the Games.
However, Ethan Ewing, Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum are each ranked in the top five on the World Surf League rankings.
Australia’s heading to the Games having won three World Surf League titles this year, with Picklum and Robinson each winning competitions.
“This is the most ideal team for Australia and the location in Tahiti,” Picklum said.
“Jack, Ethan and Tyler are such good barrel riders, and this wave is all barrel riding.
“This team is definitely going to be worthy of sitting on the edge of your seat and watching that’s for sure.”
Medal chances: Strong
SWIMMING
July 27 – August 4
Dolphins team
Abbey Connor – Women’s 200m Butterfly
Alexandria Perkins – Women’s Butterfly 100m
Ariarne Titmus – Women’s 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle
Ben Armbruster – Men’s 100m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle
Bradley Woodward – Men’s 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke
Brendon Smith – Men’s 400m Individual Medley
Cameron McEvoy – Men’s 50m Freestyle
Elijah Winnington – Men 400m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle
Elizabeth Dekkers – Women’s 200m Butterfly
Ella Ramsay – Women’s 200m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley, 400m Individual Medley
Emma McKeon – Women’s Butterfly 100m
Iona Anderson – Women’s 100m Backstroke
Isaac Cooper – Men’s 100m Backstroke
Jaclyn Barclay – Women’s 200m Backstroke
Jamie Perkins – Women’s 400m Freestyle
Jenna Forrester – Women’s 400m Individual Medley
Jenna Strauch – Women’s 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Joshua Yong – Men’s 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Kaylee McKeown – Women’s 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 200m Individual Medley
Kyle Chalmers – Men’s 100m Freestyle
Lani Pallister – Women’s 1500m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle
Matthew Temple – Men’s 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly
Maximillian Giuliani – Men’s 200m Freestyle
Meg Harris – Women’s 50m Freestyle
Mollie O’Callaghan – Women’s 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle
Sam Short – Men’s 1500m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 800mFreestyle
Sam Williamson – Men’s 100m Breaststroke
Se-Bom Lee – Men’s 200m Backstroke
Shayna Jack – Women’s 100m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle
Thomas Neill – Men’s 200m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley
William Petric – Men’s 200m Individual Medley 200m, 400m Individual Medley
William Yang – Men’s 100m Freestyle
Zac Stubblety-Cook – Men’s 200m Breaststroke
The Dolphins are tipped to return home with a suitcase full of medals after the Paris Games, with one third of Australia’s Olympic medals expected to come from the pool.
Australian superstars Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, Cameron McEvoy, Elijah Winnington and Sam Short are each favourites to win individual golds, while the relay teams rarely miss out on a spot on the podium.
Medal chances: Strong
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TABLE TENNIS
July 27 – August 10
Australian team: Finn Luu, Hwan Bae, Melissa Tapper, Michelle Bromley, Min Hyung Jee, Nicholas Lum
Australia has never won an Olympic medal in table tennis, with China expected to once again dominate the sport in Paris.
Medal chances: Unlikely
TAEKWONDO
August 7 – 10
Australian team: Bailey Lewis, Leon Sejranovic, Stacey Hymer
It’s been 24 years since Australia won an Olympic medal in taekwondo, but Leon Sejranovic and Bailey Lewis will be looking to break that drought in Paris next month.
Sejranovic won bronze in the 80-kilogram class at last year’s world championships.
Medal chances: Unlikely
TENNIS
July 27 – August 4
Australian team: Ajla Tomljanovic, Ellen Perez, Daria Saville, Alex de Minaur, Olivia Gadecki, Rinky Hijikata, Alexei Popyrin, John Peers, Matthew Ebden
Alex de Minaur’s Wimbledon injury has soured his preparations ahead of the Paris Olympics, but Australia remains every chance of clinching a medal in tennis.
Matt Ebden, who will partner Tokyo medallist John Peers in Paris, won grand slam doubles titles at the 2022 Wimbledon and 2024 Australian Open.
“For me, that’s the highest honour to be able to represent your country and the Olympics is the pinnacle of the sport,” Ellen Perez said.
“It would mean the world (to win a medal). I would trade in a Grand Slam title to win a medal at the Olympics, that would just be the best for me. Gold is obviously the number one target, but any type of medal would be really cool.”
Medal chances: Fair
TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS
August 2
Australian team: Brock Batty
Victorian teen Brock Batty is Australia’s lone competitor in the trampoline gymnastics. He won junior titles at last year’s Trampoline World Age Group Championships in Birmingham, but the Paris Games will be a daunting challenge for the 17-year-old.
Medal chances: Unlikely
TRIATHLON
July 30 – August 5
Australian team: Luke Willian, Matthew Hauser, Natalie Van Coevorden, Sophie Linn
Matthew Hauser, currently seventh on the World Triathlon rankings, will be hoping to continue his stellar form in the French capital after winning gold in Hamburg last week.
Medal chances: Fair
VOLLEYBALL
July 26 – August 11
Australia does not have a team competing in volleyball events at the Paris Olympics.
WATER POLO
July 27 – August 11
Stingers Squad: Abby Andrews, Alice Williams, Bronte Halligan, Charlize Andrews, Danijela Jackovich, Elle Armit, Gabriella Palm, Genevieve Longman, Keesja Gofers, Sienna Green, Sienna Hearn, Tilly Kearns, Zoe Arancini
Sharks squad: Angus Lambie, Blake Edwards, Jacob Mercep, John Hedges, Lachlan Edwards, Luke Pavillard, Marcus Berehulak, Matthew Byrnes, Milos Maksimovic, Nathan Power, Nic Porter, Charlie Negus, Chaz Poot
The Australian men’s water polo team has never won an Olympic medal, while the women’s event has been dominated by the USA over the past decade.
However, the Stingers will be striving to finish on the podium despite a disappointing World Cup campaign in 2023.
Medal chances: Fair
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WEIGHTLIFTING
August 7 – 11
Australian team: Eileen Cikamatana, Jacqueline Nichele, Kyle Bruce
It’s been 28 years since Australia won an Olympic medal in weightlifting, an event that has been dominated by China over the past several decades.
However, Fijian-born Eileen Cikamatana, competing in the women’s −81 kg event, has emerged as a medal contender in Paris after winning gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 2023 world championships.
Medal chances: Fair
WRESTLING
August 5 – 11
Australian team: Georgii Okorokov, Jayden Lawrence
It has been 76 years since Australia won an Olympic medal in wrestling.
Medal chances: Unlikely
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