The Great Britain men’s and women’s squad to the Tokyo Olympics have been announced. The men’s squad of 16 includes 12 twelve making their Olympic debut. Captain Adam Dixon, David Ames, Ian Sloan and Sam Ward will participate in their second Olympics. Ward’s presence in the squad represents an amazing comeback from a devastating eye injury sustained in an Olympic qualifier against Malaysia 19 months ago.
The women’s squad features nine players set to play their first Olympics. Laura Unsworth is set for her third Games and six more from the historic gold medal winning team at Rio 2016 will participate in their second.
GREAT BRITAIN
MEN’S SQUAD (Age and caps )
David Ames (31, 101)
Liam Ansell (27, 54)
Brendan Creed (28, 87)
Adam Dixon (captain; 34, 284)
Jacob Draper (22, 66)
James Gall (26, 88)
Chris Griffiths (30, 112)
Ollie Payne (GK; 22, 11)
Phil Roper (29, 155)
Liam Sanford (25, 69)
Rupert Shipperley (28, 87)
Ian Sloan (27, 112)
Tom Sorsby (24, 39)
Zach Wallace (21, 55)
Jack Waller (24, 55)
Sam Ward (30, 135)
GREAT BRITAIN
WOMEN’S SQUAD (Age, caps)
Giselle Ansley (29, 165)
Grace Balsdon (28, 81)
Fiona Crackles (21, 13)
Maddie Hinch (GK; 32, 158)
Sarah Jones (30, 129)
Hannah Martin (26, 77)
Shona McCallin (29, 93)
Lily Owsley (26, 164)
Hollie Pearne-Webb (Captain; 30, 191)
Izzy Petter (20, 33)
Ellie Rayer (24, 58)
Sarah Robertson (27, 108)
Anna Toman (28, 91)
Susannah Townsend (31, 180)
Laura Unsworth (33, 276)
Leah Wilkinson (34, 182)