Melissa Tancredi, playing for the Canadian women’s soccer team, lasted a little longer than her opener against Australia, in which she only played 23 minutes. Against Zimbabwe, Tancredi played into the second half, departing in the 61st minute.
Once again, the Canadians rolled, this time to a 3-1 win that put them atop their group. Tancredi didn’t seem to have all that much of an impact, but she earned her second start for a team in solid contention for a medal.
Natalie Achonwa also got off to a good start with Team Canada, as her team opened group play with a 90-68 rout of China in women’s basketball.