the mad sports man

 The flame lit. Baton handed out. Speeches made. Oath said. 74 nation's and approximately 3000 athletes marched in the parade of nations. Competition officially begins tomorrow with swimming, 3x3 basketball, para weight lifting, bowls and others. 14 chances at medals. Who gets the first ones? How many will Canada get? Stay tuned.

 2014: Seahawks win super bowl. Argentina loses world cup final 1-0 in extra time. Glasgow hosts Commonwealth Games. I go to BC for vacation. 2026: Seahawks win super bowl. Argentina loses world cup final 1-0 in extra y. Glasgow hosts Commonwealth Games. Time to get to BC.

 Also announced yesterday was Canada's baton bearer. It is lawn bowler Ryan Bester. Opening ceremony is tomorrow at 1pm Prince Albert time.

 Canada's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games is Paralympian Kady Dandeneau. She is on the 3x3 basketball team. Let the games begin 

 Commonwealth begins on Thursday with the opening ceremony, which I read will be held indoors. Bowls ( lawn bowling) begins action Thursday afternoon. Fun begins in earnest Friday with some medals handed out. Stay tuned. 2027 women's world Cup is in Brazil from June 24 to July 25. Qualifying is still ongoing. Canada finishes 14th at this past world cup.

 That was a heck of a tournament. Canada had a few firsts. First draw, first win, first time in the knockout round, first win in knockout round. Prior to the tournament, nobody heard of Cape Verde. After tying Spain and giving Argentina a handful in the round of 32, everyone was looking up where Cape Verde was. Norway knocking out Brazil. Spain giving up one goal the whole tournament and never trailed. The finish to the third place game was insane. This was a tournament to remember. Until 2030 (in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The 100th birthday of the world cup), cheers. There's the 2027 womens world cup in Brazil.

 This went to extra time. Spain got the only goal of the game to claim their second world cup. Spain also won 1-0 in extra time in 2010 against Netherlands. Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany in 2014 in extra time. Congratulations Spain.

 This ended up quite a finish. England was up 4-0 at half time, and hung on to beat France 6-4. Wow. England takes 3rd, France finishes 4th. Tomorrow, the finale. 1pm Prince Albert time