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Canadian women beat U.S. to win flag football world championship, men earn berth to L.A. 2028 Olympics

CBC Sports · August 16, 2026 at 7:46 a.m.

Canadian women beat U.S. to win flag football world championship, men earn berth to L.A. 2028 Olympics

Canada's women's flag football team beat the United States for the world title, while men's squad booked its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Sunday at the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) world championships in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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