Basketball superstar Liz Cambage has been locked in for her third Olympics while Jenna O'Hea will captain Australia at the Tokyo Games as they pursue an elusive gold medal.
Cambage, who took part in London 2012 and Rio 2016, is the most experienced member of the 12-strong squad named on Wednesday.
Cambage and Rebecca Allen will link up with the national side for the first time in 16 months at a pre-Games camp in Las Vegas, which will serve as their final match practice before flying to Japan.
There was speculation as to whether Cambage would compete in Tokyo after publicly condemning a photo shoot of Australian Olympians as being "whitewashed", asking how was she meant to represent a country that doesn't represent her.
Opals coach Sandy Brondello, who like Cambage is on duty in the WNBA, spoke with the centre after her social-media post went viral.
"It was a very quick yes, I do want to play," four-time Olympian Brondello said of Cambage's reply.
"There was never any pressure, I'm not going to force anybody to play for her country.
"She loves the Opals, these are all her sisters ... she's super motivated and ready to win that gold.
"Liz is passionate about a lot of things off the court and we totally support that."
Australia were knocked out at the quarter-final stage of Rio, having collected silver or bronze at the preceding five Olympics.
The team, ranked second in the world and silver medallists at the 2018 World Cup, have a clear goal in mind ahead of an Olympic campaign that begins on July 27.
"We're capable of that gold medal. We know it won't be easy, that's why we have done all the hard work," Brondello said.
O'Hea, Katie Ebzery, Cayla George, Tessa Lavey, Leilani Mitchell, Stephanie Talbot, Marianna Tolo will all be competing at their second Olympics.
Allen, Tess Madgen, Eziyoda Magbegor and Alanna Smith have been selected in their first Olympics side.
O'Hea praised her teammates' resilience during a "a difficult 24 months" amid much uncertainty about the Tokyo Games.
"The 12 of us are ready to come together and compete for that elusive Olympic gold medal," she said.
Opals squad for Olympics: Rebecca Allen, Liz Cambage, Katie Ebzery, Cayla George, Tessa Lavey, Tess Madgen, Ezi Magbegor, Leilani Mitchell, Jenna O'Hea, Alanna Smith, Stephanie Talbot, Marianna Tolo.
