Sudbury's Syla Swords makes history at the Paris Olympics
Syla Swords (basketball) and Cloe Lacasse (soccer) were both named to their respective Olympic teams on Tuesday.
Syla Swords, the youngest person to ever represent Canada in basketball at the Olympics, has wrapped up her Games in Paris.
Basketball Canada posted these photos of Swords, 18, Olympics making her Olympic debut.
Syla Swords cheers
Syla Swords, the youngest person to ever represent Canada in basketball at the Olympics, has wrapped up her 2024 Games in Paris. Swords is shown here cheering on her teammates at the games. (Basketball Canada/Facebook)
'Syla was not only the youngest athlete but was also the youngest Olympian competing in basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games,' Basketball Canada said.
'Get used to seeing a lot more of the Sudbury, Ont., native.'
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