- Entry type: Concept
- Entry ID: AWE2653
Australian Opals
- Occupation Commonwealth or Empire Games Gold Medalist, Olympic sports team, Sports Team
Summary
The Australian Opals is the Australian National Women’s Basketball Team.
Events
- 2006 - 2006
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2012 - 2012
Team Included:Suzy Batkovic, Abby Bishop, Elizabeth Cambage, Laura Hodges, Lauren Jackson, Rachel Jarry, Kathleen Macleod, Jenna O’Hea, Samantha Richards, Jennifer Screen, Belinda Snell, Kristi Willoughby
Bronze Medalist at the London Olympic Games -
2006 - 2006
Team Included: Tully Bevilaqua, Jae Cross, Hollie Grima, Jacinta Hamilton, Katrina Hibbert, Lauren Jackson, Emily McInerny, Erin Phillips, Belinda Snell, Laura Summerton, Jennifer Whittle, Carly Wilson
Gold Medalist at Melbourne Commonwealth Games -
2008 - 2008
Team Included: Suzy Batkovic, Tully Bevilaqua, Rohanee Cox, Hollie Grima, Lauren Jackson, Erin Phillips, Emma Randall, Jennifer Screen, Belinda Snell, Laura Summerton, Penelope Taylor, Kristi Willoughby
Silver Medalist at Beijing Olympic Games
Published resources
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Site Exhibition
- She's Game: Women Making Australian Sporting History, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2007, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/sg/sport-home.html