Just four days into the Paris 2024 Games, Canada’s Olympic medal count has surpass all expectations. They have confirmed their status as formidable candidates for Paris 2024 Olympics in practically every game that none other witnessed. This year marks evidence of their improving athletic skill, unlike Canada’s performance at the 1924 Paris Olympics, where they earned a total of four medals.
For Canadian supporters, happy and sad events have merged during the days thus far. A team that battled through a tragic group stage defeat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won a historic silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Not only has their outstanding achievement of Canada’s Women’s in Rugby exceeded their best Olympic performance, but it also shocked rugby giants in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Canadian women’s rugby team was outstanding all through Paris 2024; given their performance in the final, they were a few moments away from shining gold and so erasing New Zealand’s legacy to write a new chapter. 
Match Result: New Zealand 19-12 Canada
Keeping the excitement to its highest, New Zealand kicked first with Risi Pouri-Lane scoring the first point on the day of the final. But the Canadians entered beast mode and resolved the score with Chloe Daniels’ amazing comeback.
Early on in the game, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s yellow card gave Canada’s winning possibility. I owe Alysha Corriga for not letting the opportunity pass by. She grabbed a botched pass and turned the ball up the field to give Canada the required 12-7 by half-time lead. forwarding the black ferns in a difficult area.
Returning the Black Ferns to the lead a few minutes following the break, former Rugby 7s Player of the Year, Blyde demonstrated what it’s like to play against the best. Sarah Hirini set up her team to sweep forward with a great show of teamwork and ability, which resulted in Stacey Waaka scoring an insurance goal for New Zealand’s triumph. New Zealand reclaimed the gold with a victory against Canada, therefore concluding a hotly debated contest.
Sheer dominance at Paris 2024
Silver that felt like gold to the team was not just a matter of luck, but their spirited fightback throughout the series. With champions like Charity Williams, part of the bronze winning team at Rio 2016, the youngsters gained this kind of experience.
“When we got bronze, I was 19, I was just a rookie. I was barely involved in that win. I just got to take home something really shiny,” she told CBC. “This time I just feel like I was so part of this team and we all kind of just pulled it together when we needed it most,” the 27-year-old from Toronto added. “And it’s just an honour. Really.”
Canada defeated host France 19-14 in the quarterfinals and the Australians 21-12 in the semifinals. Although they fought valiantly in the finals, the Kiwis were too good as they lost at 19-12. “I hope we’ve inspired some young girls in Canada to join rugby and grow the game,” Chloe Daniels said to reporters.
The Canadian team finished in second place behind New Zealand, which went undefeated in Paris 2024. Despite the loss, their silver medal is a testament to the program’s growth and development. “It was a really tough time for us because we didn’t believe we were a 10th-place team,” Jack Hanratty, Canada coach told CBC.
“I’m very proud of this team. I think we won a silver medal today, which is incredible. But there was no team that walked through to get a gold medal. That was well earned tonight,” the elated coach concluded.
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