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    Who are the tallest, shortest, youngest, oldest players at the Olympics?

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    Rui Machida is the smallest, Xu Han the tallest.

    Small and tall, older and younger, you'll see them all at the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024.

    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

    Syla Swords of Canada is the youngest women's baller in the competition

    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

    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

    Opals' legend Lauren Jackson is the oldest player in the women's competition

    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

    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

    Xu Han of China is the tallest women's player in Lille

    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

    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

    Rui Machida of Japan is the shortest player in the women's competition

    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.

     

     

     

     

    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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