Amy Ridge facts for kids
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 15 August 1996 Sydney |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
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Amy Ridge (born August 15, 1996, in Sydney) is an Australian water polo player. She is a valued member of the Australia women's national water polo team. Amy has represented her country in many major international events.
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Amy Ridge's Water Polo Journey
Playing for Universities
Amy Ridge started her water polo journey early. She played for the University of New South Wales's water polo team in Australia. Later, she also joined the University of Michigan's women's water polo team in the United States. Playing for these university teams helped her develop her skills.
Representing Australia
Amy is a key player for the Australian women's national water polo team. This team is often called the "Aussie Stingers." She has competed in several important world championships.
- In 2017, she was part of the team at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
- She also played in the 2018 FINA World Cup.
- Amy competed again at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.
- She was also on the team for the 2019 FINA Women's Water Polo World League.
Olympic Dream
Amy Ridge was a member of the Australian Stingers squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This was a huge moment for her career. The team played well in their group. They finished second in their pool, which meant they moved on to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, the Aussie Stingers faced Russia. It was a very close game. Unfortunately, they lost 8-9. This meant they did not get to compete for an Olympic medal. Even so, playing at the Olympics is a big achievement for any athlete.
