Photos released for the announcement of the Australian women s basketball team to play in Tokyo appear to reinforce the views of controversial player Liz Cambage about the sport s lack of diversity.
Tokyo Olympics: Australia names women s basketball team
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Sydney, May 26 : The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Wednesday announced its 12-strong women s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The Opals team is filled with World Cup and Olympic medallists and international experience with Rebecca Allen, Liz Cambage, Ezi Magbegor, Leilani Mitchell, Alanna Smith and Stephanie Talbot, all currently playing in the Women s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the USA.
Dual Olympian Jenna O Hea, who will captain the side, said she felt a huge sense of relief about the announcement.
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Las Vegas Aces’ Liz Cambage (8) shoots over Seattle Storm’s Ezi Magbegor in the first half of a WNBA basketball game May 15, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo)
BRISBANE, Australia Liz Cambage was included Wednesday in the 12-women Australian basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics, ending an earlier saga in which she first threatened to boycott the games but later changed her mind.
Cambage will play in her third Olympics for Australia. Two-time Olympian Jenna O’Hea will captain the squad and Rio Olympians Katie Ebzery, Cayla George, Tessa Lavey, Leilani Mitchell, Stephanie Talbot and Marianna Tolo return for their second games.