Asia Hogan-Rochester Explained

Asia Hogan-Rochester
Birth Date:	20 April 1999^[1]
Birth Place:	Toronto, Ontario
University:	York University^[2]
Height:	1.70 m
Weight:	66 kg
Ru Position:	Wing
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:	2019-present

Asia Hogan-Rochester (born April 20, 1999) is a Canadian rugby sevens player.

Career

She won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games as a member of the Canada women's national rugby sevens team. After the win over the United States she said that "It's unreal, I can't believe this has happened. This was our biggest opponent so we were a bit (nervous). But we definitely used those nerves coming into this final and we came out on top thankfully."^[3] Hogan-Rochester plays in primarily the wing or fullback positions.^[1] She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.^[4] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,^[5] before losing the final to New Zealand.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Asia Hogan-Rochester at Rugby Canada
  • • Asia Hogan-Rochester at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asia Hogan-Rochester profile . . 16 July 2019 . 2019-08-23.
2. Web site: Asia Hogan-Rochester . . 2019-08-23.
3. News: Canadian women defend Pan Am rugby sevens gold . . . July 28, 2019.
4. Web site: Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024 . 10 July 2024 . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
5. Web site: Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
6. Web site: Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final . Toronto Star . 30 July 2024.
7. Web site: Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.