This follows another anticipated bumper Olympic representation as the state’s traditionally-strong sports of hockey, cycling, rowing and athletics again provide the majority of competitors for Rio de Janeiro.

Tasmanian Institute of Sport director Paul Austen said the state had much to look forward to in Brazil in August and September.

“It is particularly pleasing to see the number that have achieved the qualification standards for the Paralympic Games,” he said. 

Devonport swimmer Jacob Templeton has already achieved selection for the Paralympics, while Forth’s Deon Kenzie (1500 metres) and Launceston’s Todd Hodgetts (shot put) have both met their qualification standard for the track and field team.

Hobart sailor Matt Bugg qualified his 2.4 multiclass boat and is also awaiting the team naming.

Should all four be confirmed on the Rio team it would be Tasmania’s largest Paralympic representation, surpassing the three that competed in Atlanta in 1996.

The situation is far less clear for the Olympics which begin in 100 days and where Australia expects to send a team of around 440 athletes, compared to 410 in London.

“Qualifications for the 2016 Olympics in Rio have been quite challenging for athletes and it is very good to see the number that are getting close to achieving that selection,” Austen added.

In cycling, Amy Cure, of West Pine, and Perth’s Georgia Baker are in the box seat to contest the women’s team pursuit while Launceston’s Richie Porte has declared a desire to ride the road race and/or time trial and Hobart’s Scott Bowden remains in contention for a mountain bike spot behind London Olympian Dan McConnell.

Launceston’s Tim Deavin and Hobart duo Eddie Ockenden and Josh Beltz are all in the current Kookaburras squad which will be trimmed down to 16 after June’s Champions Trophy.

Launceston-born trio Adam Gibson, Lucas Walker and Chris Goulding are in the same boat in basketball which will also announce a squad of 16 on July 9.

Kerry Hore is the only Tasmanian rower in a confirmed Olympic boat but fellow Hobartians Meaghan Volker and Georgia Nesbitt are also hoping to qualify their boats in Switzerland next month.

Javelin thrower Hamish Peacock headlines a quartet of Hobartians seeking selection to the track and field team along with Tristan Thomas (400m hurdles), Steph Stigwood (20km walk) and Sam Lind (4x100m).

Launceston’s Jacob Birtwhistle is bidding to join Ryan Bailie and Aaron Royle in the triathlon team and Frankford weightlifter Jenna Myers will attempt to qualify a spot at the Oceania champs in Fiji in May.