Women’s soccer at the Olympics this year has witnessed a lot of major moments. We had redemption moments, like the USWNT playing for gold, and heartbreaking moments, such as Ali Riley missing Paris 2024 due to injury. What no one expected was to have a scandal right when the Olympics was just starting. Canada found themselves in an unfavorable situation after they were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand. The scandal had many updates, so here is what you need to know about the Canada drone spying scandal.
How It All Started
Canada’s women’s soccer team was entering the Olympics as the defending champions, and everyone thought they were one of the favorites to win gold. The reigning gold medalists, however, found themselves in the middle of a large scandal. How did it all start? On July 22, the New Zealand Olympic Committee stated that a drone was seen flying over the women’s soccer team’s closed practice sessions. They complained to the International Olympic Committee about the situation. Police were also involved and were able to track back the drone to one of Canada’s staff members.
Evidence was found on the drone that proved that the Canadian team was spying on New Zealand’s practice. This was right before their match with New Zealand, which was…
