Canadian Olympic Committee Removes Women’s Soccer Coach Over Drone Controversy

Canadian Olympic Committee Removes Women’s Soccer Coach Over Drone Controversy
Coach Beverly Priestman of Canada takes photos on the field ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Etienne, France., on July 23, 2024. Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo
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PARIS—The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed women’s national soccer Coach Bev Priestman for the remainder of the Paris Games following an alleged drone-spying scandal.

The COC said in a statement released early Friday (Paris time) that Andy Spence, a team assistant coach, would lead the defending gold medalists for the remainder of the tournament.