Canadian Olympic team article (Kia & Aaliyah)

[HuskyNan]

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Canada’s four WNBA stars could make a serious impact at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Senior Canadian Women’s National team is gearing up for the 2024 Olympics with the help of four WNBA stars.

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Team Canada announces women’s basketball roster heading to Paris 2024

12 athletes have been named to Canada’s women’s basketball roster for Paris, Canada’s eighth appearance in Olympic women's basketball.

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It's official now, per the Canadian Olympic Committee website. A press conference with some of the members is happening soon.

 

[Zarathustra]

Team Canada announces women’s basketball roster heading to Paris 2024

12 athletes have been named to Canada’s women’s basketball roster for Paris, Canada’s eighth appearance in Olympic women's basketball.

olympic.ca

It's official now, per the Canadian Olympic Committee website. A press conference with some of the members is happening soon.

Note those COLLEGE PLAYERS!

 

[yhun89]

Note those COLLEGE PLAYERS!

Surprised Fournier isn’t on any of these rosters. Does she not qualify or something?

 

[cancontent]

Surprised Fournier isn’t on any of these rosters. Does she not qualify or something?

She does, however she hasn't been part of any of the SWNT training camps since last summer. Not sure why. My only guess is that Canada Basketball didn't see her being able to supplant players on this list at this time.

 

[Dillon77]

Congrats to all those chosen. Cool that Aliyah goes from Husky Blue to her home country colors in a matter of months. Meanwhile, Syla Swords -- who just graduated from LuHi -- becomes the youngest ever to represent Canada on the hardcourts, a distinction Natalie "Ace" Achonwa once held. Ace, btw, is going to her 4th -- and probably, final -- Olympics.

 

[R2Dee2]

I’m really excited to watch this team play. I think it’s a good group of vets and young players that can play together. I’m happy Aaliyah gets the full Olympic experience this time around.
Syla Swords making the team is also fun. She always impresses me when I watch her play.

 

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[RoadMaster]

 

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[HuskyNan]

 

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Kingston does an awesome job showing their support for Aaliyah. It's awesome to see.

 

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Picking up where she left off last time with Canada Basketball.

Highlight is from a closed scrimmage with Puerto Rico I believe.

 

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For those interested in seeing Kia and Aaliyah in action, there are a couple exhibition games coming. You should be able to access CBC Gem for free to watch.

 

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- Federación Española de Baloncesto - Jornada Virtual: marcadores LEB y Liga Femenina en vivo

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Live boxscore for Canada vs Australia.

 

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Hopefully this comes through properly. Love this!

 

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For a Canadian female athlete, this is a big deal. Canadian Tire is a huge national brand. So happy for her.