Australian Olympic medallist Mariafe Artacho del Solar has welcomed her first child into the world with husband Jack Curtin.

Del Solar made it to the beach volleyball final at Tokyo four years ago with long-time teammate Taliqua Clancy and fell just short of a bronze medal at Paris 2024.

And while she promptly declared she wanted to avenge the defeat at Los Angeles 2028, her sporting pursuits were put on hold this year.

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Del Solar announced her pregnancy in February and celebrated the safe arrival of son Luka Michael Curtin on Saturday.

“We love you so much our darling boy!” the couple said.

The popular announcement drew well wishes from all around the Australian Olympic community.

“He’s finally here!! Congratulations. Luka is gorgeous,” Shayna Jack said.

Gen Gregson, who recently gave birth to her second child, wrote: “Beautiful, congrats guys.”

Cam McEvoy, a new dad himself, said: “Congratulations!!!”

Another new parent in Channel 7’s own Abbey Holmes wrote: “Beautiful!! Congratulations guys.”

Del Solar married Curtin just over a year after the Tokyo Olympics.

Del Solar and Clancy broke Australia’s 21-year medal drought in beach volleyball when they claimed silver in 2021.

Clancy, 33, has teamed up with Jana Milutinovic this year during Del Solar’s absence.

Del Solar took a “never say never” attitude to her long-time future in the sport at the end of the Paris 2024 campaign.

“I’ve always wanted to make it to five Olympics, finishing at home in Brisbane,” she said.

“So I’d love to come back for it. We’ll see what life has in store.”

Del Solar was born in Peru and moved to Australia at 11 years old.