Canada dethroned the USA women's flag football team at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Sunday. The 27-20 result snapped a 12-year gold medal drought for the Canadians and denied the US a repeat world title.

The US opened quickly, but couldn't hold onto the lead. Caroline Moquin-Joubert hauled in a Sara Parker pass just before halftime to level the score at 14-14.

Parker then hit Frederique Morneau early in the second half, and Canada seized control from there. Team USA had one last chance on fourth down, yards from the goal line with three seconds left. But that final play didn't convert.

Canada, Mexico Women's Flag Football Qualify for 2028 Olympics

Despite the result, the US had already secured its women's flag football Olympics berth as host of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Canada joined them on the qualified list by capturing gold. World No. 1 Mexico rounded out the podium after erasing a 13-point halftime deficit to slip past Great Britain 20-19 in the bronze medal game.

Three international spots remain up for grabs before LA28. Those will be decided at Olympic Q-Series events in Montréal and Orlando in 2028, jus before the Games kick off.

Contenders shut out in Düsseldorf, including Great Britain, will get one more shot at the six-team field through that route.

Suni Lee is shooting for another Olympic run, as the decorated gymnast is officially rejoining USA Gymnastics ahead of LA28.

The 23-year-old Auburn alum has won six Olympic medals. Her collection includes all-around gold in Tokyo and team gold in Paris. 

Lee’s return caps a remarkable arc. A 2023 chronic kidney disease diagnosis nearly ended her gymnastics career and forced her to step away from collegiate competition.

After entering remission in 2024, Lee will chronicle her comeback in a forthcoming documentary produced by Fanatics Studios. 

“I know there’s more in me, and this is my chance to challenge myself, test my limits, and see what I’m truly capable of,” she said.

40-year-old Allyson Felix announced a stunning comeback Monday, telling TIME Magazine she plans to compete at the 2028 LA Olympics at age 42 — four years after retiring from track and field.

The most decorated women's sports athlete in Olympic track and field history said she wants to prove women over 40 can still chase bold dreams. Felix drew inspiration from athletes like Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Lindsey Vonn, as all excelled past 40.

"So many of us have been told not to do the big, bold thing," Felix said. "You know, at this age, I should probably be staying home and taking care of my kids, doing all that. And just, why not? Let's flip it on its head."

Allyson Felix will begin training with legendary coach Bobby Kersee in October, targeting a competitive return in 2027 via certified events.

No US sprinter has ever reached an Olympics in their 40s.

Felix won 11 Olympic medals across five Summer Games — seven gold, three silver, and one bronze. She burst onto the scene at age 18 in Athens, winning silver in the 200 meters. She later dominated the field in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo before hanging it up in 2022.

Her best performance came in London 2012, where Felix swept gold in the 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay.

Since retiring, Allyson Felix joined the IOC's Athletes' Commission and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee's Board of Directors. She subsequently earned induction into the US Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2025.

Felix also became an outspoken advocate for mothers in sports, fighting for better treatment for pregnant athletes and working mothers.

Even if she doesn't make the 2028 team, Felix said she'll attend the Games with her children, cheering on Team USA from the stands.

The 2028 Summer Games are laying the groundwork, with LA organizers releasing the upcoming soccer tournament schedules this week — locking in the largest women's competition in Olympic history.

Designed to increase rest time throughout the travel-heavy, short-form event, the women's tournament will kick off on Tuesday, July 11th — three days before the 2028 Summer Games' Opening Ceremony.

The LA28 women's soccer tournament will feature 16 teams for the first time in Olympic history, outpacing the 12 teams who will compete in the men's event.

Both the men's and women's competitions will play out across seven stadiums nationwide, sweeping East to West as the tournaments advance toward the medal matches.

New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose, and San Diego will host group-stage matches on Tuesday, July 11th, Friday the 14th, and Monday the 17th, with Nashville, San Jose, San Diego, and LA's iconic Rose Bowl hosting one quarterfinal each on Friday, July 21st.

San Diego and LA will the split the women's semifinals on Tuesday, July 25th, with San Diego hosting the bronze medal match on Friday, July 28th, before the gold medal final takes over the Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 29th — the 2028 Summer Games' penultimate day of competition.

The contested bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics women's gymnastics floor exercise is heading back to court for fresh examination. The same controversy produced an iconic photograph of Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles honoring gold medalist Rebeca Andrade.

Switzerland's supreme court announced Thursday that judges have returned the gymnastics case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to review new evidence in what they termed highly exceptional circumstances. The ruling offers Jordan Chiles renewed hope of reclaiming the bronze medal initially awarded to her in Paris.

The issue centers on whether Team USA submitted a scoring appeal within the required one-minute deadline. Afterwards, Biles and Chiles created a celebrated Olympic moment at the gymnastics medal ceremony when both kneeled to honor Brazil's Andrade as she stepped onto the podium's top position.

Days after, Romania successfully appealed to CAS. The bronze medal was subsequently reassigned to Ana Maria Barbosu and presented to her in Bucharest, with the decision hinging on the US team's challenge.

The Swiss Federal Tribunal now wants CAS to examine recordings from the August 5th event that demonstrate the appeal meeting the deadline. The court indicated this evidence could likely sway the ruling in favor of Chiles.

Chiles' lawyer Maurice M. Suh expressed satisfaction with the decision, stating the video evidence conclusively supports his client's claim to the gymnastics bronze medal. He confirmed Chiles will vigorously defend her position during the review process, which could take at least one year to complete.

The 24-year-old UCLA gymnast has moved forward despite facing online criticism, some racially motivated, following the initial controversy. Chiles returned to the mat for UCLA while embracing opportunities with Dancing with the Stars, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, and NWSL side Angel City.