Canadian women's soccer coach removed from Olympics after drone controversy
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Canada axes women's soccer coach from Olympics over drone use - ESPN
Canada's women's national team head coach Bev Priestman has been removed from the country's Olympic team over a scandal involving the use of drones to spy on opponents' practice, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced Thursday.
'It's mistakes, isn't it?' - James Topping sums up Ireland's quarter-final defeat in sevens
Ireland head coach James Topping was left to bemoan a series of errors as the team's quest for silverware in the sevens competition came to an end in a 19-15 loss to defending champions Fiji at the Stade de France on Thursday night.
'Unaccredited analyst' at centre of Olympic drone scandal is senior Canada Soccer official
The Canada Soccer staffer at the centre of the Olympic Games drone scandal appears to have a more formal, senior role in the organization than what officials previously let on this week, according to online records reviewed by CBC News.
Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan, US off to solid start
PARIS :Spain's Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and created another to earn the world champions a 2-1 comeback win over Japan, while the United States cruised to a 3-0 win over Zambia on the first day of the Olympics women's soccer competition on Thursday.
Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ; France, Fiji and Australia advance
PARIS :South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and will meet Australia in Saturday's medal matches.
Olympics 2024: Ireland medal hopes ended in Rugby Sevens by Fiji in quarter-finals
The Ireland men's Sevens team have been defeated by Fiji 19-15 in the quarter-finals of the Olympics.
Rugby Sevens-South Africa shock NZ, France beat Argentina
PARIS :South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 v on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France after the hosts turned on the style to beat Argentina 26-14 in front of a joyous Stade de France crowd.