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Canada and Mexico secure Olympic flag football spots
At the IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, Canada and Mexico secured spots for the inaugural Olympic flag football competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Canada's women's team won the gold medal after defeating the United States 27-20. Canadian quarterback Sara Parker was named tournament MVP. The men's team also qualified for the Olympics by winning the bronze medal match against Mexico with a score of 34-26 in overtime.
The Mexican women's team secured their Olympic berth by winning the bronze medal, defeating Great Britain 20-19. Despite entering the tournament as the world number one, they lost their semifinal match to Canada 20-6 before rebounding to claim third place.
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Canada Women's Flag Football Team · Düsseldorf · Great Britain Women's National Flag Football Team · IFAF World Championship · International Federation of American Football · Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games · Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games · Mexico Women's Flag Football National Team · Mexico Women's Flag Football Team · Mexico women's national flag football team · Tania Rincón
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- [● 16 SOURCES] The IFAF World Championship was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. elcirculorojo.com.mx · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · porlalibre.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx · www.alcontacto.com.mx · +9 more
- [DISPUTED] Canada secured an Olympic spot through the men's tournament. yourquadcounties.ca · acadiabroadcasting.ca
- [DISPUTED] The victory secured Mexico's qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. zetatijuana.com · elcirculorojo.com.mx · www.alcontacto.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Mexican women's flag football team defeated Great Britain 20-19. zetatijuana.com · elcirculorojo.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · +4 more
- [DISPUTED] The Mexican men's flag football team lost 34-26 to Canada in overtime. yourquadcounties.ca · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · noticias.imer.mx · laopinion.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Mexican women's flag football team entered the tournament ranked number one in the world by the IFAF. zetatijuana.com · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Canada's women's flag football team won the gold medal at the IFAF World Championship. yourquadcounties.ca · acadiabroadcasting.ca