Paris Olympics 2024: WA stars in action on day three including Iona Anderson, Sami Whitcomb and more
With the Olympic Games well and truly underway, 13 WA athletes will be in action on day three.
Here’s who to keep an eye out for, with all times AWST.
Iona Anderson (100m backstroke)
At just 18 years old, the international career of Iona Anderson is just getting underway.
The Duncraig product was flagged from a young age as a swimming prodigy, breaking several records as a 15-year-old.
She took out silver in the 2024 Australia Open Championships, finishing behind Mollie O’Callaghan.
In her first Games, she will look to put in a strong showing, with her heat scheduled for 5.21pm.
Camera IconDOHA, QATAR – FEBRUARY 13: Silver Medalist, Iona Anderson of Team Australia poses with her medal after the Medal Ceremony for the Women’s 100m Backstroke Final on day twelve of the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome on February 13, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Credit: Adam Pretty/Getty ImagesSami Whitcomb (women’s basketball)
The Opals are set to begin their Paris campaign when they face Nigeria at 5pm.
Australia is one of the sides in contention for a medal, alongside Spain, France, and the USA.
Veteran Whitcomb is set to play a role in her Olympic debut at the age of 36.
Originally from the USA, she became an Australian citizen in 2018 after moving to WA.
She’s had an impact in previous world cups, and her presence will be important for the side’s success.
Camera IconAustralia’s Sami Whitcomb reacts after scoring a goal during their game at the women’s Basketball World Cup against Japan in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Credit: Mark Baker/APAran Zalewski, Jake Harvie, and Tom Wickham (men’s hockey)
The Kookaburras will look to carry on their good form into their clash with Ireland.
The side was in action on day one, scoring early against Argentina before playing a defensive-style game to seal the 1-0 win.
They will be looking to continue their winning ways against Ireland, who fell in their opening game against Belgium.
The clash starts at 4pm.
Camera IconPARIS, FRANCE – JULY 27: Aran Zalewski of Team Australia looks on during the Men’s Pool B match between Australia and Argentina on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Credit: Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesKarri Somerville and Penny Squibb (women’s hockey)
The Hockeyroos were able to walk away from their first clash with a win, and will be looking to back it up when they take on Great Britain.
The side survived an early scare on day two, after conceding an early goal against South Africa.
However, the Hockeyroos were able to rally and take a 2-1 win.
Australia will be back in action at 11pm AWST.
Camera IconTambellup’s Penny Squibb in action for the Hockeyroos. Credit: Hockey Australia/RegionalHUBBronwyn Cox, Giorgia Patten, and Jacqui Swick (women’s rowing eights)
Three West Aussies feature in Australia’s women’s eights rowing side, including a debutant.
While it will be Cox and Patten’s second Games after featuring in Australia’s fifth-placed finish in Tokyo, it will be the first for Subiaco’s Swick.
The 22-year-old first represented her country in 2022 at World Rowing Cup II, where the side took home the bronze medal.
Their heat against Canada, Great Britain and Denmark will start at 6pm.
Camera IconBronwyn Cox. Credit: Kyusung Gong/APJosh Hicks (men’s rowing eights)
Hicks represented his country in Tokyo, but in the men’s pair despite starting his international career in the eights.
He, along with Sam Hardy, qualified for the semifinals, but were denied a chance at a medal following a fourth-placed finish.
Ahead of Paris, the 33-year-old returned to the eights, with his heat getting underway at 5.50pm.
Camera IconJoshua Hicks (front). Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesJack Robinson (surfing)
Margaret River product Jack Robinson kept his Olympic campaign alive by getting out of an elimination heat on Tuesday morning, with a near-perfect barrel ride helping him defeat Peru’s Lucca Mesinas.
He will now take on legendary American John John Florence in a blockbuster round of 16 showdown scheduled for 4.36am, but a lay day is reportedly a possibility due to a forecast of heavy winds.
Camera IconJack Robinson waves to the crowd as he scores the best result of the Olympic surfing competition. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAPMatt Ebden (tennis – mixed doubles)
Having already progressed in the men’s doubles alongside John Peers, Ebden will team up with Ellen Perez to take on Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marcel Granollers of spain.
Their clash is scheduled to start at 6pm.
Camera IconMatt Ebden (right). Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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