Canadian women's Olympic soccer team loaded with veterans who won gold in Tokyo

FILE - Canada player celebrate defeating Sweden for the gold medal in women's soccer at the Summer Olympics, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Defending Olympic gold medalist Canada is looking to re-establish itself following last year’s Women’s World Cup disappointment.

FILE - Canada player celebrate defeating Sweden for the gold medal in women's soccer at the Summer Olympics, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Defending Olympic gold medalist Canada is looking to re-establish itself following last year’s Women’s World Cup disappointment. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)


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The Canadian women's soccer team's roster for the Paris Olympics includes 13 players from the team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Games. Coach Bev Priestman selected three players who have struggled recently with injuries, including Seattle Reign midfielder Quinn, Kansas City Current forward Nichelle Prince and North Carolina Courage defender Sydney Collins. Left off the 18-player roster was Desiree Scott, a veteran defender who won the gold medal in in Tokyo and bronze medals at the London and Brazil Olympics.

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