Canadian women's basketball team on the brink of Olympic elimination after loss to Australia

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1 August 2024 at 4:00 am·1-min read

Canada's Shay Colley (2) works around Australia's Tess Madgen (7) in the women's preliminary round match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on Thursday. (Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images - image credit)

The Canadian women's basketball team is still looking for its first victory in the Olympic tournament after a 70-65 loss to Australia on Thursday in Lille, France.

The fifth-ranked Canadians were defeated 75-54 by host France in their tournament opener on Monday.

They wrap up pool play Sunday against 12th-ranked Nigeria at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Canada could be eliminated from quarterfinal contention later Thursday if Nigeria defeats France. That game is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.

Canada's Olympic roster

Natalie Achonwa (Guelph, Ont.)
Kayla Alexander (Milton, Ont.)
Laeticia Amihere (Mississauga, Ont.)
Bridget Carleton (Chatham, Ont.)
Shay Colley (Brampton, Ont.)
Aaliyah Edwards (Kingston, Ont.)
Yvonne Ejim (Calgary)
Nirra Fields (Montreal)
Sami Hill (Toronto)
Kia Nurse (Hamilton)
Cassandre Prosper (Montreal)
Syla Swords (Sudbury, Ont.)

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