CWNT qualified for the 2023 PanAm Games but is now withdrawing

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

Just saw this on Reddit:

https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/09/13/gracias-a-canada-seleccion-mexicana-femenil-va-a-los-juegos-panamericanos-2023/

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

@xabuep2 posted about this some time ago I believe.

[narduch]

16 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

@xabuep2 posted about this some time ago I believe.

Was going to say. Isn't this old news?

Story is a nothing burger anyway

[Shway]

Meh, send some other ladies who would love the opportunity to go and aren't concerned about money. 

[narduch]

Pan AM games partially align with the October window.

Would we even take an A squad to this?

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

52 minutes ago, narduch said:

Pan AM games partially align with the October window.

Would we even take an A squad to this?

We can't commit an A squad to this because we may need to play qualifiers for the W Gold Cup.

Edited September 13, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[DoyleG]

On 9/13/2023 at 5:28 PM, Shway said:

Meh, send some other ladies who would love the opportunity to go and aren't concerned about money. 

LeagueOne Team would've been nice.

[Shway]

On 9/13/2023 at 6:33 PM, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

We can't commit an A squad to this because we may need to play qualifiers for the W Gold Cup.

So it's all hoopla from the women. Making noise about nothing to make it seem like something?

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

19 minutes ago, Shway said:

So it's all hoopla from the women. Making noise about nothing to make it seem like something?

The #CanWNT have never made any comments about this ( aka "hoopla") as far as I know. They understand the situation.

I have only seen internet posters (and some media) complain about this situation.

[nfitz]

First I've heard. Thanks for posting.

Disgraceful and incompetent CSA ...

[DoyleG]

On 9/14/2023 at 9:52 PM, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

The #CanWNT have never made any comments about this ( aka "hoopla") as far as I know. They understand the situation.

I have only seen internet posters (and some media) complain about this situation.

I think it's because they had no case to make once the broader facts are known.

The OP didn't make a stink about Basketball Canada pulling out of the 5x5 tournaments. Only the Women's 3x3 team will compete and could likely be a developmental squad (much as is being done for Rugby 7s.

Outside of those sports and Softball, the team sports Canada is involved in serve as Olympic qualifiers.