Ongeziwe Mali to Represent South Africa at Paris 2024 Olympics

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Former Duke Ongeziwe Mali (2018-2020) was selected to South Africa's women's field hockey team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, as announced by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Wednesday evening.

During her time in Harrisonburg, Mali tallied 10 goals and three assists for 23 points in 36 games, making 29 starts. In 2019, she was named to the Preseason All-CAA Team, earning All-CAA Second Team honors at the end of the season. Mali brought international experience to JMU, having competed in the Commonwealth Games and Women's Hockey World Cup in 2018.

Mali enters the Olympic Games with 30 Caps and earned the Player of the Tournament award at the African Hockey Road to Tokyo 2020.

"Ongi was a standout player and person," said Head Coach Christy Morgan. "She left her mark on our program and we are excited for her to represent her country at the Olympic Games! We here at JMU will be watching and cheering her on. Go Ongi"

The SA Women will be participating for the sixth time at the Olympic Games since making their debut in 2000. The team will compete in Pool B and will open their campaign against Australia on July 28. The following day they are back in action against Argentina. After a one-day break, South Africa will play Great Britain (July 31) and Spain (Aug. 1) before rounding off the group stages with a game against the United States (Aug. 3).

All matches will be aired on Peacock, with the potential of select games being televised by NBC Sports.

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