Canadian Olympic Committee says spying scandal ‘could tarnish’ women’s Tokyo gold medal

The drone scandal surrounding the Canadian women’s soccer team could have bigger implications than just this year’s Games in Paris. 

Head coach Bev Priestman was removed from her position on Thursday night after two staff members were sent home from Paris after an investigation found that analyst Joseph Lombardi had used a drone to spy on New Zealand's practice sessions. 

"Over the past 24 hours, additional information has come to our attention regarding previous drone use against opponents, predating the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue said in a statement. 

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