GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier
Great Britain's women's flag football team suffer defeat at the World Championships as they miss out on qualifying for the 2028 Olympics.
Great Britain's women's flag football team was eliminated from the World Championships, missing out on qualifying for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The team, ranked third in the world, fought back to reach the bronze medal game, but Mexico secured the win by a single point with a final-second play. Great Britain's head coach, Jack Reed, expressed disappointment with their performance, highlighting the importance of inch-perfect execution in the game.
The USA and Mexico were set to face Canada in the final, while Great Britain had to wait two years to attempt another qualification bid.
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