Taylor Perry represented Oakville proudly with the Canadian Women's Sevens team’s silver medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Perry, alongside fellow Queen's University athlete Chloe Daniels, helped Canada take the win over Australia in the semifinals, which led the team to secure a spot in the gold medal match against New Zealand.
Daniels played a big role in Canada’s journey, clinching a 19-14 quarterfinal victory over host France with a last-minute try. She was also dominant in the gold medal match, scoring a try and a conversion.
Winning this silver medal was a significant accomplishment for Rugby Canada as it was the best-ever Olympic performance for Canada in rugby sevens.
"It means everything. I hope we've inspired some young girls in Canada to join rugby and grow the game," Daniels told Rugby Canada. "I don't know how many people on the outside were expecting it, but I thought within the group, we had lots of belief."
"We started the year off ninth, and now we're ending the Olympics with a silver medal," Daniels continued. "I think that goes to show all of our hard work throughout this entire year. We're so grateful for [our staff] and everyone on the wider team who put in the work. It's just an absolutely amazing accomplishment."
Perry’s performance has put Oakville on the Olympic map. Congratulations to Team Canada!
