When to watch our Paris Olympians

Published 6:00am 22 July 2024

When to watch our Paris Olympians
Words by Nick Crockford

Twelve athletes will carry the hopes of Moreton Bay into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which start on Wednesday. Here's when you can see them.

All were either born, grew-up, lived, went to school, started or played in this region and over 19 days will be in the greatest sporting show on earth.

Our Olympic 10 are Ella Connolly, Calab Law, Liam Adcock, Cortnee Vine, Teagan Micah, Sharn Freier, Indiah-Paige Riley, Renee Taylor, Kaylee McKeown, Sam Short, Charlize Andrews and Alice Williams.

Nine are making their Games' debuts. All have hopes of Olympic glory – some are among the favourites for gold. 

Here’s a Brisbane-time guide to Moreton Bay’s Olympians in Paris. TV coverage is on the Nine Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.

When to watch our Paris Olympians
Ella Connolly who led Australia off the blocks in the relay heat. Picture: Athletics Australia Casey Sims

Athletics

Ella Connolly – Lived in Burpengary, went to St Eugene College and St Columban’s College, spent 10 years at Deception Bay Little Athletics. Now based in Sydney Making Olympic debut.

August 2 – 100m women’s preliminary round from 6.35pm; Round 1 from 7.50pm

August 4 - 100m women’s semi-finals 3.50am; Final 5.20am

August 8 – 4x100m women’s relay Round 1 7.10pm

August 10 – 4x100m women’s relay Final 3.30am

Calab Law - Born and grew up in Caboolture, went to Morayfield State High School. Junior athletics career was at Ipswich, now with Mayne Harriers in Windsor. Making Olympic debut.

August 6 – 200m Round 1 3.55am

August 8 – 200m semi-finals 4.02am

August 8 – 4x100m relay Round 1 7.35pm

August 9 – 200m final 4.30am

August 10 – 4x100m relay final 3.45am

Liam Adcock - Born in NSW, but was a member of Redcliffe Little Athletics and went to Redcliffe State High School. Now with Sydney University Athletics Club. Making Olympic debut.

August 4 – Long jump qualifying 7pm

August 7 – Long jump final 4.15am

When to watch our Paris Olympians
Cortnee Vine who will be a key figure in the Matildas' Olympic campaign

Football

Cortnee Vine – Lived Mango Hill, went to Clontarf Beach State High School, played for Deception Bay, Redcliffe PCYC (now Redcliffe Dolphins SC) and Peninsula Power Recently signed for North Carolina Courage in US. Making Olympic debut.

Teagan Micah – Lived in Redcliffe, went to Redcliffe State High School, played for Peninsula Power. Moved to US, Sweden, Norway, now with English giants Liverpool. Played at Tokyo 2020.

Sharn Freier – Lived in Pine Rivers, went to Pine Rivers State High School, played for Pine Rivers Athletic and Moreton Bay United (now Moreton City Excelsior). Travelling reserve for Matildas. Scored first international goal in ‘Tillies last match, against Canada. Could make Olympic debut.

July 26 – Germany v Australia (Pool B) 3am

July 29 – Australia v Zambia (Pool B) 3am

August 1 – Australia v USA (Pool B) 3am

Indiah-Paige Riley – Lived North Lakes, went to Murrumba Downs State College, played for The Lakes (now North Lakes Utd) and Moreton Bay Utd (now Moreton City Excelsior). Now at PSV in Netherlands. Has 24 caps for New Zealand White Ferns. Making Olympic debut.

July 26 - Canada v New Zealand (Pool A) 1am

July 29 – New Zealand v Columbia (Pool A) 1am

August 1 – New Zealand v France (Pool A) 5am

August 3 – First quarter-final 11pm

August 4 – Remaining quarter-finals 1am, 3am, 5am

August 7 – Semi-finals 2am and 5am

August 9 – Play-off for bronze medal 11pm

August 11 – Final 1am

Renee Taylor, back row far left, with her Olympic team-mates at the squad's official unveiling.

Hockey

Renee Taylor – Hometown is Everton Park, played for Redcliffe Hockey Club juniors and Commercial in Newmarket. Now at Hockeyroos headquarters in Perth. Played at Tokyo 2020.

July 28 – Australia v South Africa (Pool B) 8.45pm

July 30 – Great Britain v Australia (Pool B) 1am

July 31 – Australia v USA (Pool B) 9.15pm

August 2 – Argentina v Australia (Pool B) 4.15am

August 3 - Australia v Spain (Pool B) 8.45pm

August 5 – Quarterfinals at 6pm and 8.30pm

August 6 – Quarter-finals at 1.30am and 4am

August 7 – Semi-final 10pm

August 8 – Semi-final 3am

August 9 – Play-off for bronze medal 10pm

August 10 – Final 4am

When to watch our Paris Olympians
Kaylee McKeown in action at the Australian Olympic trials. Picture Delly Carr Swimming Australia

Swimming

Kaylee McKeown – Born in Redcliffe, grew-up at Caboolture, went to St Paul’s Lutheran College Caboolture, trained with Australian Crawl in Burpengary. Moved to Sunshine Coast Spartans and now at Griffith University Swim Club. Won three golds at Tokyo 2020.

July 29 – 100m backstroke heats session starts 7pm

July 30 – 100m backstroke semi-finals 4.57am

July 31 – 100m backstroke final 4.56am

August 1 – 200m backstroke heats from 7pm

August 2 – 200m backstroke semi-finals 5.11am; 200m individual medley heats and 4x100m mixed medley relay heats session starts 7pm

August 3 – 200m backstroke final 4.36pm; 200m individual medley semi-final 5.22am; 4x100m medley relay heats session starts 7pm

August 4 – 200m individual medley final 5.01am; 4x100m mixed medley relay final 5.34am

August 5 – 4x100m medley relay final 3.26am

Sam Short – Lives in Bunya, went to Prince of Peace Lutheran College Everton Park, trained at Albany Creek Swimming Club. Now with Centenary Rackley in Brisbane. Making Olympic debut.

July 27 – 400m freestyle heats session starts 7pm

July 28 – 400m freestyle final 4.42am

July 29 – 800m freestyle heats session starts 7pm

July 31 – 800m freestyle final 5.02am

August 3 – 1500m freestyle heats session starts 7pm

August 5 – 1500m freestyle final 2.36am

When to watch our Paris Olympians
Charlize Andrews receives her ticket to Paris. Picture Gregg Porteous Water Polo Australia

Water Polo

Charlize Andrews – went to St Paul’s School Bald Hills, now at Griffith University. Joined North Brisbane Polo Bears in Albany Creek at 13 and made her Australian Stingers debut in 2022. Making Olympic debut.

Alice Williams – Joined North Brisbane Polo Bears at Albany Creek at age of nine and helped them to Premier League title. Made Stingers’ debut in 2017, last year played in Italian profession league. Making Olympic debut.

July 28 – Australia v China (Pool B) 4.05am

July 31 – Netherlands v Australia (Pool B) 10pm

August 2 – Australia v Canada (Pool B) 10pm

August 4 – Hungary v Australia (Pool B) 10pm

August 6 – Quarter-finals 10pm and 11.35pm

August 7 – Quarter-finals 3am and 4.35am

August 8 – Classification 5th-8th 9pm; Semi-final 10.35pm

August 9 - Classification 5th-8th 2am; Semi-final 3.35am

August 10 – 7th-8th Place 5pm; Play-off for bronze medal 6.35pm; Play-off for 5th-6th places 10pm; Final 11.35pm

There are 460 athletes in the Australian Olympic team for Paris, the third largest in history after Tokyo 2020 (486) and Athens 2004 (482). Half will be making their Olympic debuts. Women make up 55.6 per cent of the Australia team – in Paris 2024 there were only men!

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