Last got in a boat together on   May 24 Fly to Rio on   August 5 Row in their heat of the Olympics on   August 8 
FIONA ALBERT Qld Has been training for the Brisbane marathon on   August 7 - one day before the women's eight heats. In incredible shape after gym, ergo and running sessions LUCY STEPHAN Vic Also training for the Brisbane marathon and in top shape.
JESSICA MORRISON Vic In training for a cross-country skiing marathon on Mount Buller. Skiing and mountain-biking.
CHARLOTTE SUTHERLAND NSW Had been back on the family farm in country NSW doing spin classes and gym sessions ALEX HAGAN WA Had kept fit playing footy for St Kevin's in the women's league and will miss a football final to go to Rio.
MEAGHAN VOLKER Tas Regularly rowing with the Tasmanian Institute of Sport crews. MOLLY GOODMAN SA The least prepared of the women's eight, she had been travelling in Doha and Thailand with her family GEORGIE GOTCH NSW Was in Sydney doing general fitness work and some rowing.
OLYMPIA ALDERSEY SAThe official reserve for Australia's Rio boats, so will reunite with the crew when they arrive in Brazil.