Australia name 472-strong contingent for Tokyo

SYDNEY: The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday declared the list of 472 athletes who will represent the country in the Tokyo Olympics.

The list features the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty, young freestyle swimmer Arianne Titmus, javelin thrower Kesley Lee-Barber and footballer Sam Kerr captaining the Matildas.

The team comprises of 218 men and 254 women, out of which 16 are indigenous. This is the largest number of women and indigenous athletes Australia has lined up for an Olympics. IANS

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