I read somewhere she and her husband were in charge of the judges for Australia. So it is sounding like it wasn't totally above board how she got to the Olympics.
https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-rayguns-olympic-selection-not-an-inside-job/
Take that with a grain of salt
https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-rayguns-olympic-selection-not-an-inside-job/
Take that with a grain of salt