Senior Lecturer in Performance Analysis at St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU) Rhiana Galvin is working as an analyst with Team GB’s hockey teams at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Rhiana will be working across the men’s and women’s hockey teams to complete performance analysis of opposition teams throughout tournament matches in Paris. She will also be providing additional support to Team GB Olympic analysts working from both Paris and remotely in the UK.
Alongside her role as Course Lead on the Sports Performance Analysis and Talent Identification BSc at SMU, Rhiana is an analyst for the Wales Senior Women’s Hockey Team. She previously undertook a one-year studentship with GB Hockey in 2019, and was made a reserve analyst for the GB Olympics hockey teams earlier this year.
Speaking on her role with Team GB Rhiana said, “It’s a dream come true to support a British team at the Olympic Games. The Olympics is a testament to both team and individual achievements in hockey, and it’s the pinnacle event for our sport. This is a historic occasion and to be part of this legacy is something that I’m proud of. I am immensely honoured to be part of this extraordinary event and to support our teams to strive for a podium finish.”
The GB men’s hockey team will be facing the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, and South Africa in the initial matches at the Olympics, while the women’s team are up against Australia, Argentina, Spain, the United States, and South Africa.