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Associated Press

Australia will send 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games.
The Australian Olympic Committee said on Monday that 254 women and 218 men would travel to Tokyo for the games which begin July 23. Australia sent 482 athletes to Athens.
No 1-ranked women’s tennis player Ash Barty will be one of 16 Indigenous athletes on the Australian team.
The Australians will compete in 33 sports, including fielding athletes in four new Olympic sports – karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.
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Team chef de mission Ian Chesterman said the selected athletes had endured the uncertainties of a one-year postponement, disrupted competitions, qualifying opportunities and access to training venues.
“This has been extremely difficult for every athlete and each has their own individual story to tell. But they have made it. Through their determination and commitment, they are going to Tokyo,” Chesterman said.


“The AOC has talked about not setting medal targets and placing unhelpful expectations on these athletes. Given the events of the past 18 months, this has been the correct path. Getting to the start line has been so difficult.”
The Australian team will have its highest-ever percentage of female athletes at the Olympics – 53.5 per cent, with the previous high 50.9 per cent at the Rio Games in 2016.
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The team will also feature its oldest-ever Australian Olympic competitor – 66-year-old Mary Hanna in equestrian (dressage). Equestrian Andrew Hoy, who competes in eventing, will be at his eighth Olympics.
Australia’s biggest team will be athletics, with 63 competitors.


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The Australian team will have its highest-ever percentage of female athletes at the Olympics



The Australian team will have its highest-ever percentage of female athletes at the Olympics.


Tokyo Olympics: Australia to send woman-heavy team of 472 athletes to the Games

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The Australian team will have its highest-ever percentage of female athletes at the Olympics