Olivia Smith left off Canada’s roster for Paris Olympics

The Canadian women’s team will attempt to reach the medal podium for a fourth straight time at the Paris Olympics with a solid core of players who helped the country strike gold in Tokyo in 2021. 

Coach Bev Priestman on Monday announced her 18-player roster for this summer’s Olympics and included in her squad list are 13 players who were part of the team’s gold medal run three years ago. 

Ranked No. 8 in the world, Canada will compete in Group A at the Paris Olympics and will face No. 28 New Zealand (July 25), No. 2 France (July 28) and No. 22 Colombia (July 31).    

The most notable names on the Canadian Olympic squad are captain Jessie Fleming, goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, defenders Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles and Ashley Lawrence, midfielders Julia Grosso and Quinn, and forwards Janine Beckie and Adriana Leon.