Keyara Wardley

Keyara Wardley
Date of birth (2000-01-27) January 27, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
 Canada
Medal record
Women's Rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition
Summer Youth Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires Team

Keyara Wardley (born January 27, 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player, in the sevens discipline.[1]

Career

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Wardley was part of Canada's 2018 Summer Youth Olympics team that won the bronze medal.[1]

In June 2021, Wardley was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[2][3] She competed for Canada at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[4][5] They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.[6][7]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[8] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[9] before losing the final to New Zealand.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Keyara Wardley". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ Awad, Brandi (25 June 2021). "Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  5. ^ "Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". Rugby Canada. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ^ "Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji". Terrace Standard. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  7. ^ "Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji". CBC.ca. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  8. ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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