Fowler secures Olympic bronze

JCU Townsville Fire rising star Alex Fowler is now an Olympic bronze medallist.

Following a two-week campaign in Buenos Aires, Fowler and her Australian teammates found their way on to the dais after overcoming China 16-13 to secure bronze at the Youth Olympics.

Less than an hour after suffering a heart-breaking semi-final loss to France in overtime, Australia bounced back in emphatic fashion despite a slow start against the Chinese.

Trailing 0-4 early in the 3 x 3 contest, Australia found their grove as a 7-0 run of their own handed them their first lead of the bronze medal game and they were determined to finish the competition on a high.

Coming into the tournament as the lowest ranked women’s team due to worldwide ranking points, the four teenagers carried Australia to another podium winning performance, owning a 5-2 record overall, as the country’s 3×3 prospects continue to grow.

Watch the replay of both games via the Australian Olympic Team’s live stream here.

The JCU Townsville Fire would like to congratulate Alex Fowler and her teammates on their bronze medal performance.

The Australian 3×3 Women’s Results from the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games:

October 11: Australia def. Netherlands 11-7
October 11: Australia def. Czech Republic 15-11
October 15: Australia def. by Spain 7-12
October 15: Australia def. Estonia 19-15
October 17: Quarter-Finals- Australia def. Ukraine 16-6
October 18: Semi-Final- Australia def. by France 19-20 (overtime)
October 18: Bronze medal game- Australia def. China 16-13