Hockey: Surprise selection for Black Stick Smith
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Save Kelsey Smith of New Zealand battles for the ball against the USA. Photo / Getty Images
The Olympic dream has come true a lot sooner than expected for women's Black Sticks rookie Kelsey Smith
The 21-year-old is a shock inclusion in the Black Sticks squad for Rio after only making her debut late last year.
Smith impressed coach Mark Hager at the recent Champions Trophy and
says her selection hasn't sunk in yet.
Smith says it's really overwhelming but so exciting and she never thought it would really happen.
She says she learnt of her selection after receiving an email from coach Hager.
