Jul 29, 2024 - Sports
The Bay FC members competing at the Paris Olympics
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Three Bay FC players are among a record number of National Women's Soccer League players who are suiting up for Olympic competitions this year.
Driving the news: Bay FC forward Racheal Kundananji, the world's most expensive women's player, returns to the Olympics after competing for Zambia in Tokyo.
- Teammate Asisat Oshoala, also a forward, makes her Olympic debut with Nigeria, 16 years after the team's last appearance at the Games.
- Goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx is also in Paris as an alternate for Team Canada.
Zoom out: The NWSL reports it is fielding more players in the Games than any other league in the world.
- That's 56 players representing 11 countries, including the U.S.
- The U.S. Women's National Team leads all countries, with 19 NWSL players, followed by Team Canada, with 10.
What to watch: More than half of the first-time participants are 24 years old or younger.
- Women's group stage matches kicked off last week.