At just 17, Cristina Sheehan made her Olympic debut at the Rio Games.
Born in Brisbane, Sheehan lived in Hong Kong for several years and was a member of the Hong Kong synchronised national team for three years where she achieved first place in the Asia Pacific Championship for 12 and under solo.
Competing for Australia at the 2016 Olympics, she helped the team to eighth overall with 75.4333 in the free routine and 74.0667 in the technical.
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.
