Canadian women, men’s flag football teams book 2028 Olympic tickets
The women, who had already qualified with a 20-6 semifinal win over top-ranked Mexico on Saturday, capped a perfect tournament with a 27-20 win over the Americans in the final.
Canada's women's flag football team secured their world title on Saturday, defeating the United States with a score of 27-20. In the final match, Frédérique Morneau contributed three touchdown passes, while Sara Parker scored Canada's second. Meanwhile, the Canadian men's team earned their spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a 34-26 victory over Mexico in the third-place game on Sunday.
Quarterback Michael O'Connor led Canada with 294 yards and five touchdowns, with former NFL tight-end Antony Auclair adding 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The top two teams from both the women's and men's events, excluding the host Americans, qualified for the Los Angeles Games, where flag football is making its Olympic debut.
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