Canada Announces Basketball, Soccer Olympic Rosters

Canada's women's basketball team, featuring stars like Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse, qualified for its eighth Olympic appearance and will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Achonwa, a four-time Olympian, and younger talents such as Cassandre Prosper and Yvonne Ejim, are expected to bolster the team. Additionally, Canada’s women’s soccer team, which won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, announced a roster that includes 13 returning players and will aim to defend their title in Paris. Key players like Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince will lead the squad. Both teams have high hopes for strong performances, with basketball starting July 27 and soccer kicking off on July 25.