Four University of Hawaiʻi women’s water polo players from the past, present and future will represent three countries at the Paris Olympics.
Former Rainbow Wahine standouts Maartje Keuning (2017–18) was named to the Netherlands roster for the second straight Summer Games and Canada’s Elyse Lemay-Lavoie (2018–19, ’22) will also compete in her second Olympics.
UH junior Camille Radosavljevic will be part of the host country’s contingent as a member of France’s roster, as will incoming student-athlete Ema Vernoux.
Keuning helped the Netherlands claim gold at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and the European Water Polo Championships in January. All four played in the world championships in Doha, Qatar in February.
Keuning helped the Netherlands place sixth in the 2020 Tokyo Games and Canada placed seventh with Lemay-Lavoie and fellow former UH player Monika Eggens (2009–11, ’13) on the roster.
Radosavljevic played for UH in the 2022 and 2023 seasons and remained in France for the 2024 season to prepare for the Olympics. She is slated to rejoin the ‘Bows for the 2025 season.
More UH Olympic athletes:
- UH swimming alumni set for Paris Olympics, July 22, 2024
- Former UH sailor Moroz to compete in Paris Olympics, July 17, 2024
- UH’s Jacobs, Raimo headed to 2024 Summer Olympics, July 8, 2024
The water polo competition is scheduled to open on July 27, at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Paris.
Read more about the Olympic-bound Rainbow Wahine at HawaiiAthletics.com.
