Canada at the 2028 Summer Olympics
| Canada at the 2028 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles, United States July 14, 2028 – July 30, 2028 | |
| Competitors | 32 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Canada is scheduled to compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States from July 14 to 30, 2028. Since Canada's debut in 1900, Canadian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the country's support for the United States-led boycott.[1]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag football | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Total | 10 | 22 | 32 |
Flag football
[edit]Canada qualified a men's and women's team of ten athletes each, for a total of 20 athletes. The women's team qualified on August 15, 2026 by qualifying for the final at the 2026 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2] The women's team were Canada's first quota spots earned for the Games.[3] The men's team qualified the following day after winning bronze and finishing as one of the two highest ranked eligible teams for qualification at the 2026 IFAF Men's Flag Football World Championship, also held in Düsseldorf.[4]
As the sport is making its debut at the Olympics, this also marks the country's debut appearance in the sport at the Olympics.[5]
Men's tournament
[edit]Women's tournament
[edit]Volleyball
[edit]Canada qualified a women's volleyball team by winning the qualification tournament as part of the 2026 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[6] The qualification marked Canada's first Olympic appearance in women's volleyball since the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 32 years earlier.[7]
Women's tournament
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Doder, Dusko (April 23, 1980). "Canada Supports Boycott of Games Held in Moscow". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C, United States. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Canada women clinch berth in LA 2028 with semifinal win at flag football world championships". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ McGoldrick, Hayley (15 August 2026). "Canadian women's flag football team qualifies for LA 2028". Canadian Olympic Committee. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian men book ticket to LA 2028 with bronze-medal win at flag football world championships". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian women's flag football team books ticket to 2028 Olympics". Sportsnet. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Morrison, Chloe (29 August 2026). "Canada punches ticket to LA 2028 in women's volleyball at NORCECA qualifier". Canadian Olympic Committee. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian women's volleyball team qualifies for Olympics for 1st time since 1996". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 29 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
