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Canada forward Christine Sinclair (12) leaps into the arms of forward Jordyn Huitema (19) to celebrate their win in semifinal football action against the United States of America at the Tokyo Olympics in Kashima, Japan, on Aug. 2, 2020. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn
After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair came to a realization.
“After Tokyo, deep down inside, I knew I didn’t want to play in Paris,” she said, referencing the 2024 Olympics. “The way the Tokyo Olympics ended, you can’t beat it.
