Georgia Wilson selected to Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo

Published On: 17 July 2021

Georgia Wilson will represent Australia after being selected to the Hockeyroos team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Wilson replaces Penny Squibb who was a late withdrawal due to injury.

Having missed the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games with a serious knee injury, Wilson will join the Hockeyroos squad in Tokyo and compete on the biggest sporting stage in the world.

The 18-strong Hockeyroos team, that trains out of the Western Australian Institute of Sport includes fellow Western Australian Karri Somerville.

Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo Ian Chesterman welcomed the three athletes to the Team. 

“Congratulations to Max, Nathan and Georgia on making their Australian Olympic debuts,” Mr Chesterman said.

“Injuries and withdrawals so close to a Games are unfortunate and our thoughts are with Alex, Henry and Penny. But this has now provided an opportunity for Max, Nathan and Georgia, an opportunity I am sure they will make the most of.”