Canadian women's soccer team arrives in Rio
313 Canadian athletes are headed to Rio for the Olympics
By Monika Platek, CBCSports.ca
With 10 days to go until the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Canada's soccer women have touched down in Rio. They were one of the first Canadian teams to move into the Athletes' Village, arriving just days before their Olympic soccer tournament kicks off on Aug. 3.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> women have landed in Brazil. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/wtANDsV2t4">pic.twitter.com/wtANDsV2t4</a>
—@TeamCanadaOfficially made it to Rio! So grateful to have landed safe and sound. Ready to start this journey with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/canWNT?src=hash">#canWNT</a>🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/tbou7Vvj7h">pic.twitter.com/tbou7Vvj7h</a>
—@AshleyLawrenceGoaltender Stephanie Labbé announced her arrival in Rio by snapping a photo with the iconic rings.
Made it! 🇨🇦🙌🏽❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rio2016?src=hash">#rio2016</a>🇧🇷 <a href="https://t.co/aMOXRhfVBo">pic.twitter.com/aMOXRhfVBo</a>
—@stephlabbe1It didn't take long for her teammates to join her for a group shot.
Exploring the village with the gals! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanWNT?src=hash">#CanWNT</a> 🚲 <a href="https://t.co/Xo7F7wuuPG">pic.twitter.com/Xo7F7wuuPG</a>
—@sophieschmidt13While the team spent the day off the pitch, it still managed to fit in some cardio workouts with a bike tour of the Village.
Day one in the Olympic Village was a success✔️ Truly grateful and blessed <a href="https://t.co/2e1vbBjKqW">pic.twitter.com/2e1vbBjKqW</a>
—@AshleyLawrenceCaptain Christine Sinclair geared up for a hockey game in this photo, sporting goalie pads for a different kind of practice.
The Canadian way to spend an afternoon at the summer Olympics. <a href="https://t.co/hPNvSqC9gd">pic.twitter.com/hPNvSqC9gd</a>
—@sincy12The Maple Leaf theme continued as Josée Bélanger found her way back to Canada House thanks to a familiar friend.
Well, easy to find the Canada house, eh!! 😆🇨🇦 We just arrived in the Olympics village! Let the adventure begins !! 😀 <a href="https://t.co/Plt9ub6hpz">pic.twitter.com/Plt9ub6hpz</a>
—@JoseeBelanger9After establishing a strong sense of Canadiana in Rio, some of the players ventured out to take in the Brazilian sun. Bélanger and teammate Allysha Chapman headed for the beach while Nichelle Prince captured the poolside view.
Me and the roomie <a href="https://twitter.com/JoseeBelanger9">@JoseeBelanger9</a> sneaking in a cheesy pic at the village 🇨🇦❤️ <a href="https://t.co/JEB9F7mYYO">pic.twitter.com/JEB9F7mYYO</a>
—@allyshachapmanThis afternoon's view of the Village ☀️ <a href="https://t.co/E5WMHVM6tG">pic.twitter.com/E5WMHVM6tG</a>
—@NichellePrince7The Canadian women's soccer team will continue to settle in to the Athletes' Village before hitting the road to São Paulo for its first game against Australia on Aug. 3.