Part 2: Massive NSWIS contingent set for Rio medal riot

In the second instalment of our two-part NSWIS Olympic preview, we run you through the extraordinary athletes that will represent Australia and the NSWIS in Rio…..

If you missed the first part of this preview, click here.

During the Games NSWIS will be sending out a Daily newsletter with highlights from our athletes over the previous 24hours and a look at what we have coming up.

Our website will also continue to be a wonderful source of NSWIS news, whether that be the latest from Rio, stories on the upcoming Paralympics or a special series of stories about some of the people that make the NSWIS tick.

Here’s a brief look at the rest of our athletes that will be in Rio:

 

Equestrian – Eventing: Our equestrian riders Stuart Tinney and Shane Rose are no strangers to the Olympic Games with the former having won gold 16 years ago at the Sydney Games.…to SEE ABOUT our eventers click here.

 

Our stars: Stuart Tinney (Eventing – Individual Open, Team Open), Shane Rose (Eventing – Individual Open, Team Open)

Hockey: Australia has a proud and successful history in both men’s and women’s hockey, with NSWIS athletes playing their role. In Rio we will have five members of Australia’s women’s team and three members of the men’s team.…to FIND OUT ABOUT our hockey players click here.

 

Our stars: Casey Sablowski, Emily Smith, Georgina Morgan, Grace Stewart, Mariah Williams (Women’s Hockey Team), Blake Govers, Matthew Dawson, Simon Orchard (Men’s Hockey Team)

 

Judo: From a Judo squad of seven, NSWIS has two athletes and they are double the trouble for their opposition. Brothers Josh and Nathan Katz will both make their Olympic debut in Rio.…to GET TO KNOW brothers Katz click here.

 

Our stars: Josh Katz (Men’s 60kg), Nathan Katz (Men’s 66kg)

 

Rowing: Three NSWIS rowers will don the Green and Gold in Rio, the contingent headed by 191cm triple Olympian Chris Morgan.…to LEARN MORE ABOUT our rowers click here.

 

Our stars: Cameron Girdlestone (Men’s Quadruple Scull), Chris Morgan (Men’s Double Scull), Genevieve Horton (Women’s Double Scull)

 

Sailing: Nathan Outteridge and teammate Iain Jensen will defend their 49er gold medal in Rio, where they will be joined by two other NSWIS sailors.…to READ ABOUT our sailors click here.

 

Our stars: Nathan Outteridge (Men’s 49er), Iain Jensen (Men’s 49er), Tom Burton (Men’s Laser), Lisa Darmanin (Nacra Mixed)

 

 

Shooting: The NSWIS has contributed five of Australia’s strong 18 athlete shooting contingent in Rio and there are several experienced medal contenders amongst them. Warren Potent will shoot at his fifth Olympics, while Daniel Repacholi takes aim at his fourth. James Willett is the reigning double trap World Cup champ and one of the favourites for gold on Rio.…to GET TO KNOW our shooters click here.

 

Our stars: Warren Potent (Men’s 50m Rifle Prone), Daniel Repacholi (Men’s 10m Air Pistol, 50m Free Pistol), James Willett (Men’s Double Trap), Blake Blackburn (Men’s 10m Air Pistol, 50m Free Pistol), Jennifer Hens (Women’s 50m Rifle Prone)

 

Swimming: In the pool NSWIS will be represented by debutants Matt Abood and Jacob Hansford, along with London medallist James Magnussen. Not to be outdone, London Olympian over 1500m, Jarrod Poort, will now compete in the 10km open water event.…to HERE’s MORE ABOUT our swimmers click here.

 

Our stars: Matt Abood (Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay), Jacob Hansford (Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay), James Magnussen (Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay), Jarrod Poort (Men’s 10km Open Water)

 

Table Tennis: A third of Australia’s table tennis team in Rio come from the NSWIS with Chris Yan picking up his blade in two events…to HERE’S SOME DETAIL ABOUT our table tennis players click here.

 

Our stars: Chris (Xin) Yan (Men’s Singles, Men’s Team), Sally (Ziyu) Zhang (Women’s Team)

 

Taekwondo: Safwan Khalil was fifth in London on his Olympic debut and will be back to go even further in the competition in Rio where he and fellow NSWIS athlete Hayder Shkara make up half the Australian taekwondo contingent.…to READ ABOUT our taekwondo athletes click here.

 

Our stars: Safwan Khalil (Men’s 58kg), Hayder Shkara (Men’s 80kg)

 

Triathlon: Aaron Royle and Ryan Bailie train together in Wollongong, are both NSWIS athletes and will make their Olympic debut in Rio.…to SEE MORE ABOUT our two triathletes click here.

 

Our stars: Aaron Royle (Men’s Triathlon), Ryan Bailie (Men’s Triathlon)

 

Water Polo: Incredibly NSWIS athletes make up well over half of the 26 athletes across both the men’s and women’s water polo teams representing Australia in Rio. Of the 15 NSWIS athletes on show, seven are women team and eight are members of the men’s team.…to FIND OUT ABOUT our water polo players click here.

 

Our stars: Bronwen Knox, Hannah Buckling, Holly Lincoln-Smith, Isobel Bishop, Keesja Gofers, Lea Yanitsas, Nicola Zagame (Women’s Water Polo Team), Aidan Roach, Jarrod Gilchrist, Joe Kayes, Joel Dennerley, Johnno Cotterill, Mitchell Emery, Tyler Martin, Richie Campbell (Men’s Water Polo Team)