“It is truly an honour and a privilege to be named to the squad and to get to play in my first Olympics. When I think back to 2012, it was this very team that inspired an 9-year-old girl to strive for greatness. And to have those dreams turn reali...
On Friday, former Canadian national team playersChristine SinclairandStephanie Labbesaid players had never been shown drone footage during their time on the team. Kaylyn Kyle, a former national team player who competed at the 2012 London Olympics, said players were now paying the price for othe...
“For me, team selection was a question of picking the right blend of players across the pitch, so that we can progress through the six games at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament ready to win,” said Bev Priestman, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team Head Coach....
Canada's appeal against its soccer team's points deduction at the 2024 Paris Olympics amid a drone scandal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS said on Wednesday. Defending Olympic champions Canada was docked six points, while coach Bev Priestman and officials Joseph Lombar...
Canada's appeal against their soccer team's points deduction at the Paris Games amid a drone scandal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the CAS said on Wednesday. The CAS said its panel of three judges dismissed Canada's appeal and confirmed the six-point deduction impose...
Canada, who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will not be automatically eliminated from the tournament because of the points deduction but the team will have to win all three games in their group. More on Paris 2024 Olympics Related Topics: ...
VANCOUVER - Unexpected injuries are giving Canada's women's soccer team early headaches at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.Forward Christina Julien is out after colliding with an opposing player in the dying seconds of Canada's 6-0 win over Haiti in the opening game Thursday.Julien ...
Bev Priestman, head coach of Canada’s national women’s soccer team, leaned in and said to longtime equipment manager – and Semiahmoo Peninsula resident – Maeve Glass, in the moments before the penalty shootout began between Canada and Sweden in the final match at ...
2024 Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament Standings TeamGPWDLGDP France3201+16 Canada3300+33 Colombia310203 New Zealand3003-40 14 17 Evelyne ViensF#4 1 Matches4 Assists0 Rankings Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament Goal Difference 3 Tied-2nd
Canada was left off the podium for the first time in nine days at the Tokyo Olympics, but the women’s soccer team guaranteed that won’t be the case on Friday. Jessie Fleming scored on a 74th-minute penalty as the Canadians edged the United States — their longtime ...