Bartram, from Albury, featured in the recent Trans-Tasman series against New Zealand but has been left out of the 16-strong Hockeyroos squad heading to Japan.

Instead, Rachael Lynch has been picked to play in goal following her successful appeal against being axed from the squad last year.

Lynch and former captain Georgina Morgan, who isn't selected for Tokyo, were both dropped in December.

"We have a really committed squad and of course this team announcement brings some elation but also some disappointment in the group," Kookaburras head coach Colin Batch said after the announcement of the Australian Olympic hockey squads.

"Some players have played well recently and not been selected.

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"We have had limited international matches but the importance and value we place on our daily training environment is also a major part of our assessment."

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