Canada Soccer announced the 18 players that will compete at the upcoming Games in Rio. The team will look to improve on its bronze-medal finish at the 2012 Olympics.
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Christine Sinclair headlines Canada’s Olympic soccer team
Monday, June 20th, 2016 Zlatan Ibrahimovic named to Sweden’s provisional Olympic team
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
Sweden's most prolific striker could be in the mix for the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Canada women’s soccer team rounding into form ahead of Rio
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
Tuesday's gritty performance in Ottawa showed Canada's women's soccer team will be worth watching at the Olympics with its veteran core surrounded by promising youth.
Injured Canadian keeper D’Angelo hopes to be ready for Rio
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
If you have any doubts that Sabrina D'Angelo can make it back for the Olympics from a fractured wrist, consider that the 23-year-old goalkeeper from Welland, Ont., broke the wrist in pre-game warmups for her NWSL club team, then had it taped up and played.
U.S. women’s soccer team cannot strike, federal judge rules
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Federal judge says the world champion U.S. women's soccer team currently does not have the right to strike to seek improved conditions and wages before the Summer Olympics.