Taliqua Clancy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taliqua Clancy
Clancy in 2019
Personal information
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1992-06-25) 25 June 1992 (age 33) Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate 2017–present Mariafe Artacho del Solar
Previous teammates
Years Teammate 2013–2017 2012–2013 2010–2012 Louise Bawden Mariafe Artacho del Solar Eliza Hynes
Honours Women's beach volleyball Representing  Australia Olympic Games Silver 2020 Tokyo Beach World Championships Bronze 2019 Hamburg Beach Commonwealth Games Silver 2022 Birmingham Beach Silver 2018 Gold Coast Beach Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Silver 2023 Uberlândia Elite 16 Bronze 2023 Tepic Elite 16 Bronze 2023 Doha Elite 16 Bronze 2022 Torquay Elite 16 Bronze 2022 Gstaad Elite 16 Gold 2022 Espinho Challenge Silver 2022 Kuşadası Challenge FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Gold 2021 Cancún 3 Gold 2020 Chetumal Open Gold 2019 Warsaw Open Gold 2018 Espinho Open Gold 2018 Lucerne Open Gold 2018 Sydney Open Gold 2018 Qinzhou Open Silver 2019 Jinjiang Open Bronze 2019 Xiamen Open Bronze 2018 World Tour Finals Bronze 2018 Xiamen Open Bronze 2015 Porec Major Asian Beach Volleyball Championships Gold 2019 Maoming Gold 2018 Satun Gold 2017 Songkhla Gold 2015 Hong Kong Gold 2014 Jinjiang Silver 2022 Roi Et

Taliqua Clancy, born on June 25, 1992, is an amazing Australian athlete. She plays both volleyball and beach volleyball. Taliqua made history as the first Indigenous Australian volleyball player to compete for Australia at the Olympic Games. She is known for her strong blocking skills on the left side of the court.

Early Life and Training

Taliqua Clancy was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia. Her family has Indigenous Australian heritage from the Wulli Wulli and Goreng Goreng peoples. She lived in Kingaroy for the first 15 years of her life.

Choosing Beach Volleyball

Taliqua was a talented athlete from a young age. She received a scholarship offer for netball from the Australian Institute of Sport. However, she chose a different path. Instead, she accepted a scholarship for beach volleyball at the Queensland Academy of Sport.

Moving for Training

When Taliqua was 17, she moved to Adelaide. She joined the national beach volleyball program at the Australian Institute of Sport. This move helped her train and become a top player. In 2019, she moved back to Queensland and is now based in Brisbane.

Taliqua's Professional Career

Taliqua Clancy has had a very successful career in beach volleyball. She has competed in many major tournaments around the world. Her hard work and talent have earned her many medals.

Rio 2016 Olympics

Clancy in 2016

Taliqua competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She teamed up with Louise Bawden for this event. They played very well and reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

Taliqua played at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Her partner was Mariafe Artacho del Solar. They had a fantastic start, winning all three of their first matches without losing a single set.

• They beat Cyprus (21–14, 21–9).
• They beat Grenada (21–2, 21–11).
• They beat Scotland (21–9, 21–9).

Advancing to the Finals

After winning their group, they moved to the quarter-finals. They easily won against Rwanda (21–9, 21–8). In the semi-finals, they faced Vanuatu. It was a tough match, but they won in three sets (21–19, 16–21, 15–9).

Winning Silver

In the gold medal match, they played against Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan. It was a very close game, but the Canadian team won (19–21, 20–22). Taliqua and Mariafe earned a silver medal, which was a great achievement at their first Commonwealth Games together.

Hamburg 2019 World Championships

Taliqua and Mariafe also competed in the 2019 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. They started strong, winning their first match against Mauritius (21–5, 21–6). They then had a close loss to a Dutch team (19–21, 22–24).

Overcoming Challenges

In a crucial match, they won against a strong American team (21–19, 24–22). This win helped them move to the elimination rounds. During their first elimination match, Mariafe got an injury to her left knee. Despite this, they bravely won against Canada (21–15, 21–19).

Bronze Medal Victory

Even with Mariafe's injury, they decided to keep playing. They won a very close three-set match against Switzerland (21–16, 21–23, 15–9). This put them in their first World Championships quarter-final. They continued to show amazing spirit, winning their quarter-final against Russia (24–22, 21–14).

They lost their semi-final match to the American team of Alix Klineman and April Ross (15–21, 18–21). However, they didn't give up. They went on to win the bronze medal match against another Swiss team (21–18, 22–20). This was one of their most memorable achievements.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

On August 4, 2021, Taliqua and Mariafe achieved a big upset. They defeated the world's number-one team from Canada in the quarter-finals. The next day, August 5, they won against Latvia in straight sets. This victory sent them to the gold medal match.

Olympic Silver Medal

In the gold medal match, they played against the United States team. They lost this match but proudly earned a silver medal for Australia. This was a huge moment in their careers.

International Competitions Overview

Taliqua Clancy has competed in many important international events. Here are some of her notable results:

See also

In Spanish: Taliqua Clancy para niños