Team Canada has achieved their best-ever result in women's rugby sevens, securing an Olympic silver medal.
In the gold-medal final on Tuesday, Canada narrowly missed out on gold, losing to New Zealand 19-12.
New Zealand, who were favorites having won gold at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Rio 2016, expectedly reached the final. Canada, however, surprised many by defeating France on Day 3 and then pulling off a stunning upset over Australia on Day 4 to reach the final.
The Canadian players sang O Canada with pride before the final at the Stade de France. New Zealand struck early with Risi Pouri-Lane scoring a try and converting it within the first two minutes.
New Zealand continued to press Canada until Charity Williams broke through, drawing a foul-play penalty and causing a yellow card for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. With a one-player advantage for two minutes, Canada capitalized.
Chloe Daniels, who scored the decisive try in the quarterfinals, found a way through for Canada’s first try and then converted it to level the score at 7-7.
Right before halftime, Alysha Corrigan made a brilliant interception and ran in for another try. Although the conversion was missed, Canada led 12-7 at halftime.
New Zealand responded quickly in the second half with Michaela Blyde scoring a try and Tyla King converting to put the favorites up 14-12.
The Canadians, as they had done throughout the tournament, kept fighting. New Zealand faced heavy pressure near their own goal line but managed to break through the defensive line with about a minute left. Stacey Waaka scored an unconverted try, bringing the final score to 19-12.
Canada and New Zealand had previously met on Day 2 in Pool A action, with New Zealand winning 33-7. Canada won every other match leading to the final, defeating Fiji, China, France (quarterfinals), and Australia (semifinal).
Canada's previous best result in women's rugby sevens was a bronze at Rio 2016. The team finished ninth at Tokyo 2020.Team Canada has achieved their best-ever result in women's rugby sevens, securing an Olympic silver medal.
In the gold-medal final on Tuesday, Canada narrowly missed out on gold, losing to New Zealand 19-12.
New Zealand, who were favorites having won gold at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Rio 2016, expectedly reached the final. Canada, however, surprised many by defeating France on Day 3 and then pulling off a stunning upset over Australia on Day 4 to reach the final.
The Canadian players sang O Canada with pride before the final at the Stade de France. New Zealand struck early with Risi Pouri-Lane scoring a try and converting it within the first two minutes.
New Zealand continued to press Canada until Charity Williams broke through, drawing a foul-play penalty and causing a yellow card for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. With a one-player advantage for two minutes, Canada capitalized.
Chloe Daniels, who scored the decisive try in the quarterfinals, found a way through for Canada’s first try and then converted it to level the score at 7-7.
Right before halftime, Alysha Corrigan made a brilliant interception and ran in for another try. Although the conversion was missed, Canada led 12-7 at halftime.
New Zealand responded quickly in the second half with Michaela Blyde scoring a try and Tyla King converting to put the favorites up 14-12.
The Canadians, as they had done throughout the tournament, kept fighting. New Zealand faced heavy pressure near their own goal line but managed to break through the defensive line with about a minute left. Stacey Waaka scored an unconverted try, bringing the final score to 19-12.
Canada and New Zealand had previously met on Day 2 in Pool A action, with New Zealand winning 33-7. Canada won every other match leading to the final, defeating Fiji, China, France (quarterfinals), and Australia (semifinal).
Canada's previous best result in women's rugby sevens was a bronze at Rio 2016. The team finished ninth at Tokyo 2020.
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