Tokyo Olympian Nia Jerwood and debutant Conor Nicholas will contest the new mixed-470 event, Zoe Thomson will make her Olympic debut in the ILCA-6 while Nacra-17 sailors Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown have also been named to their debut Olympic Team.

All five are currently competing in Hyeres, France with their selections today boosting the number of Australian sailors heading to Paris in July to twelve.

The five sailors join Breianna Whitehead, Evie Haseldine, Matt Wearn, Grae Morris, Jim Colley, Olivia Price and Shaun Connor who have already been selected.

Today's announcement brings the total team size to 60, with an expected final team of 460 to 480 athletes.
Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission congratulated the athletes on their selection.

"Congratulations to Conor, Zoe, Brin, Rhiannan and Nia on their selection in the Paris 2024 Australian Olympic Team," Ms Meares said.

"Sailing has such a strong Olympic history in Australia, and I know each of these athletes will be striving to write their own chapter in just under 100 days' time.

"Their passion, commitment and talent have got them to this point, and I'm excited to see what they can accomplish on the Olympic stage. I have no doubt they will make Australia proud.

"Congratulations again to each of the athletes selected today, and I extend this congratulations to their family, friends, supporters, and to Australian Sailing. Your unwavering support and encouragement have played a crucial role in their journey to this momentous occasion," Ms Meares said.

Olympic debutant Zoe Thomson, who last month finished second at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Spain, said she looks forward to representing Australia on the Olympic stage.

"It means so much to be part of the Team. The legacy within Australian Sailing is rich, the values and standards those sailors lived by are clear," Zoe said.

"I have some hard work to do, and I am not afraid of that. I want to be Australia's first individual female Olympic medallist."

Tokyo Olympian Nia Jerwood said she is honoured to be selected to her second Olympic Team and is embracing the exciting shift to mixed-gender competition in the 470 class alongside Conor Nicholas.

"It's a huge opportunity to go to an Olympics once in a lifetime, so to have the chance to go again with experience to bank on is really exciting," Nia said.

"The change to the mixed teams for the 470 meant I could team up with Conor. We've been mates since sailing Optimists and always had the same competitive drive, so it made a lot of sense to join up, it is safe to say it was a great decision."

In the mixed-multihull, Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown have had an amazing trajectory over the past few months to secure their spot on the team.

"It sounds cliche but it is a dream come true," Brin said, "It's something as a kid I would have written down as what I wanted to be when I grew up, an Olympian, and the fact that is becoming a reality is still unbelievable."

President of Australian Sailing Alistair Murray AM welcomed today's announcement.

"Sitting on the Nominations Panel has been one of the most difficult things I've done in my many years of business and in sailing, recognising the impact on all of the contenders and the many years of hard work and dedication they've put in," Mr Murray said.

"The panel has devoted extensive hours of analysis, seeking input from coaches and support staff. There have been many challenging decisions. Heartiest congratulations to those selected and thank you to the sailors that didn't quite make it as they've performed magnificently and worked so hard.

"It's going to be fantastic to be following all the sailors that will be representing us at the Olympics, and all of the Australian ailing directors, staff and sailors wish them every success. We're going to be riding every tack and mark rounding with them in spirit," he continued.

"We have an abundance of talent and we're planning all the way through to Brisbane 2032. I'm hopeful we're building up to a golden era and a successful run for Australia in sailing, it's going to be fantastic to watch," Mr Murray concluded.