LILLE (France) - There are towering powerhouse ballers that love to swat shots, as well as electrifying guards who might be shorter in physical stature but still dominate games with their speed and skill.
Other players at the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 will be older and wiser with stacks of veteran know-how. In stark contrast, others are young and still taking their first footsteps at senior level.
You'll see them all when they take to the court at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille.
Youngest players at the Olympics
If anyone ever wondered whether some players are too young for an elite level event like the Games, then think again. These FIBA rising stars are ready to shine and show they deserve to be handed an opportunity and an Olympic debut.
Rank | Name | Team | Birthdate |
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1 | Canada | Syla Swords | January 28, 2006 |
2 | France | Dominique Malonga | November 16, 2005 |
3 | Canada | Cassandre Prosper | June 25, 2005 |
4 | Belgium | Nastja Claessens | December 2, 2004 |
5 | Australia | Isobel Borlase | Spetember 12, 2004 |
6 | France | Leila Lacan | June 2, 2004 |
7 | Germany | Frieda Buhner | May 28, 2004 |
8 | Germany | Lina Sontag | October 24, 2003 |
9 | Puerto Rico | Trinity San Antonio | October 28, 2003 |
10 | Australia | Jade Melbourne | August 18, 2002 |
Oldest players at the Olympics
Every locker room needs experience and there are some ballers who bring incredible Olympic track records - not least Lauren Jackson of Australia who is the oldest player in the women's competition. She is stepping out for her fifth edition of the Games, while Diana Taurasi is appearing at her sixth!
Rank | Team | Name | Birthday |
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1 | Australia | Lauren Jackson | May 11, 1981 |
2 | USA | Diana Taurasi | November 6, 1982 |
3 | Puerto Rico | Pamela Rosado | April 30, 1986 |
4 | Germany | Romy Bar | May 17, 1987 |
5 | Japan | Asami Yoshida | October 9, 1987 |
6 | Australia | Sami Whitcomb | July 20, 1988 |
7 | France | Sarah Michel Boury | January 10, 1989 |
8 | Australia | Cayla George | May 1, 1989 |
9 | Australia | Marianna Tolo | July 2, 1989 |
10 | Serbia | Sasa Cadjo | July 13, 1989 |
Tallest Players at the Olympics
The towering presence of the tallest ballers at the Games, doesn't only mean they will be out to block some shots. Top of this tallest chart is Xu Han and the China star has such a sweet touch and shooting range.
Rank | Team | Names | Height |
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1 | China | Xu Han | 2.05m (6'8") |
2 | USA | Brittney Griner | 2.03m (6'7") |
3 | China | Yueru Li | 2.00m (6'6") |
4 | France | Dominique Malonga | 1.98m (6'5") |
5 | China | Mengran Sun | 1.97m (6'") |
6 | Australia | Marianna Tolo | 1.95m (6'4") |
7 | Australia | Lauren Jackson | 1.95m (6'4") |
- | Germany | Marie Guelich | 1.95m (6'4") |
- | Nigeria | Blessing Ejiofor | 1.95m (6'4") |
- | Serbia | Dragana Stankovic | 1.95m (6'4") |
Shortest Players at Olympics
Short in height doesn't translate into short on impact. Just take chart leader Rui Machida of Japan who was the main driving force of her team's historic run to the Final at Tokyo 2020. She was unstoppable and broke the all-time game assists record. She will also be surrounded by sharp-shooting and lightning quick teammates, Mai Yamamoto and Nako Motohashi.
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1 | Japan | Rui Machida | 1.62m (5'3") |
2 | Japan | Mai Yamamoto | 1.63m (5'3") |
3 | Japan | Nako Motohashi | 1.64m (5'4") |
4 | Germany | Alexis Peterson | 1.65m (5'4") |
- | Japan | Asami Yoshida | 1.65m (5'4") |
- | Puerto Rico | Pamela Rosado | 1.65m (5'4") |
7 | Japan | Saori Miyazaki | 1.67m (5'5") |
- | Belgium | Julie Vanloo | 1.68m (5'5") |
- | China | Yuan Li | 1.70m (5'6") |
10 | France | Romane Bernies | 1.70m (5'6") |
- | Puerto Rico | Tayra Melendes | 1.70m (5'6") |
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