The Canadian women’s goalball team is the new American champion, and for this reason, it also qualifies for Paris 2024 with the continental title in its pocket.
It was a very balanced and dramatic final against the United States, and the team led by Trent Farebrother was the one who kept their cool longer and with more persistence during the match.
Emma-Leigh Reinke was the Canadian star of the final, scoring three of the four goals that gave the team the title and stamped the Canadian passport for the upcoming Paralympic Games in France next year.
“It was a dream come true!” The United States was a tough opponent, but after the first two goals we started to feel more confident, especially after what happened in the first match of the tournament, in which we lost to the United States -United with mistakes that we could only blame ourselves for. We fixed that, and here we are celebrating the gold medal and qualifying in Paris,” said Emma, the Canadian team’s top scorer.
In the decision of the bronze medal match, Brazil beat Argentina by the maximum possible difference in Goalball (10-0), with five goals from Danielle Vilas Longhini, three from Moniza de Lima and the other two from Jessica Vitorino and Katia Ferreira.
Discover the results of the finals and the final podium ranking:
Friday the 24th
Women
Bronze
Brazil vs Argentina: 10-0
FINAL
Canada vs. United States: 4-3
1st – Canada
2nd – The United States
3rd – Brazil
