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  "id": 1313470,
  "title": "Canadian women, men’s flag football teams book 2028 Olympic tickets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/canadian-women-mens-flag-football-teams-book-2028-olympic-tickets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12023402/canada-flag-football-olympics/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's women's flag football team secured their world title by defeating the United States with a score of 27-20, while the men's squad clinched their spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a 34-26 victory over Mexico in the third-place match at the IFAF world championships. Frédérique Morneau led the Canadian women's team with three touchdown passes, and Sara Parker added a second score. Quarterback Michael O' Connor spearheaded the men's team with 294 yards and five touchdowns, supported by Antony Auclair's 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Daniel Petermann and James Drysdale also scored for the Canadians. Despite losing to Italy in the men's semifinals, Canada's third-place finish provided a thrilling showdown for an Olympic berth as the American men also advanced to the final. The U.S. men's team prevailed 42-26 in the men's final.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Indian women make a point against Olympic silver medallists China in WC opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/indian-women-make-a-point-against-olympic-silver-medallists-china-in",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:01:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/gb-women-narrowly-defeated-in-olympic-qualifier",
        "published": "2026-08-16T15:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Canadian men to join world-champion women when flag football makes Olympic debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/canadian-men-to-join-world-champion-women-when-flag-football-makes",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:24:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Canadian women, men’s flag football teams book 2028 Olympic tickets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/canadian-women-mens-flag-football-teams-book-2028-olympic-tickets-1318237",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:29:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}