Shelley Liddelow was a reserve for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team but was called into action when Fiona Johnson injured her hamstring in a practice match. Liddelow was the perfect replacement, scoring two goals in their opening game to secure victory against South Korea. The Hockeyroos went on to finish in fifth place. Liddelow also won a bronze medal at the 2001 Sydney Youth Olympic Festival.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
