Caroline Crossley Explained

Caroline Crossley
Birth Date:	19 April 1998^[1]
Birth Place:	New Westminster, British Columbia
University:	University of Victoria
Height:	1.75 m
Weight:	80 kg
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:	2018-present

Caroline Crossley (born April 19, 1998) is a Canadian rugby sevens player. She won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games as a member of the Canada women's national rugby sevens team.^{[1] [2]} CBC Sports called Crossley a "rising star" on the Canadian rugby 7s team in 2019.^[3]

Career

Alongside teammates Pam Buisa and Charity Williams, Crossley also represents the national women's sevens team on the Rugby Canada Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Working Group which was established on July 17, 2020.^[4]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.^[5] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,^[6] before losing the final to New Zealand.^{[7] [8]}

External links

• Caroline Crossley at Rugby Canada
  • • Caroline Crossley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caroline Crossley profile . . 16 July 2019 . 2019-08-23.
2. News: Canada's rugby 7s teams take gold, silver at Pan Am Games . Justin Piercy . July 28, 2019 . CBC Sports.
3. News: Bodies of Work - Caroline Crossley . . 2019-08-23.
4. Web site: RUGBY CANADA ESTABLISH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR (BIPOC) WORKING GROUP AND ADOPT ZERO TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT . 2021-05-06 . Rugby Canada . 17 July 2020 . en.
5. Web site: Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024 . 10 July 2024 . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
6. Web site: Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
7. Web site: Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final . Toronto Star . 30 July 2024.
8. Web site: Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.