Jane Claxton, Brooke Peris, Caitlin Nobbs and Grace Stewart Of the 16 members, four will be co-captains. Australian Women's Hockey Team for Paris 2024 Olympics.
of Hockey Roos The team was announced on Monday by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).
Four members of the 16-member women's national team will be competing in their third Summer Olympics, while six players will be making their Olympic debut in Paris.
The team has several family ties to Olympic hockey: Caitlin Nobbs' mother, father and uncle were all Olympic hockey players, and Brooke Peris is a cousin of Nova Peris, a member of the gold medal-winning Hockeyroos at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Brook, a two-time Olympian, said it still doesn't feel real that she's competing in her third Olympics.
“It still doesn't feel real! It's been a long journey but I've loved every moment. This time around I feel really good. We're in a great place, I'm in a great place and I'm super excited,” Brooke said.
“I feel like we have a really good mix of new, vibrant freshmen and experienced players that bring a lot to our game. I'm very grateful to be a part of this team and I'm ready to go,” she added.
The Hockeyroos travel to Paris having already recorded impressive wins over Tokyo 2020 medallists Argentina and Great Britain this season.
After being eliminated in the quarter-finals at Tokyo 2020, the Hockeyroos have been drawn in Pool B at Paris 2024 alongside Argentina, Great Britain, Spain, the USA and South Africa.
“We believe these 16 players give us the best chance to be successful in Paris. They have great versatility and provide the flexibility and versatility needed for the Olympic structure,” Hockeyroos head coach Katrina Powell said.
Maddison Brooks, Alisha Power and Hattie Shand have been named as the Australian women's hockey team's touring reserves, who will be selected to replace one of the selected players if they are injured or otherwise unable to play.
The Australian women's hockey team has won three Olympic medals to date – gold in Seoul in 1988, Atlanta in 1996 and on home soil in Sydney in 2000.
Field hockey at Paris 2024 will take place at the Stade Yves du Manoir from 27 July to 9 August.
Australia's Paris 2024 women's hockey team
Goalkeeper: Jocelyn Bertram
Defender: Caitlin Nobbs, Kari Somerville, Penny Squibb, Tatum Stewart
Midfielder: Jane Claxton**, Claire Colwill, Rebecca Greiner, Stephanie Kershaw, Amy Lawton, Brooke Peris, Renee Taylor, Grace Young
forward: Grace Stewart, Alice Arnott, Mariah Williams
Reserves: Madison Brooks, Alisha Power, Hattie Shand
