Edmonton's Kallio will officiate at the Paris Olympics


Jul. 18, 2024


Alberta’s Matthew Kallio has been selected to officiate at the Men's and Women's Olympic Basketball Tournaments Paris 2024.

The Edmonton product is one of 30 officials who were confirmed by FIBA on July 18.

Kallio will be officiating at a second consecutive Summer Games, after making his Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago.

The Men's and Women's Olympic Basketball Tournaments will take place from July 27 to August 11, with the Group Phase of the respective competitions to be played in Lille. For the men's full game schedule, click here, and for the women's full game schedule, click here.

There are now eight Albertans who will be involved in basketball at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including athletes Kacie Bosch (women’s 3x3), Reed De’Aeth (men’s wheelchair) Yvonne Ejim (women’s), Chad Jassman (men’s wheelchair), Katherine Plouffe (women’s 3x3), Michelle Plouffe (women’s 3x3), and Arinn Young (women’s wheelchair).