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Piper Logan

Piper Logan
Date of birth (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2022–  Canada
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Team competition

Piper Logan OLY (born 13 July 2001) is a Canadian rugby sevens player. She was part of the Canada team which won silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the 2023 Pan American Games.

Career

Logan was named in Canada's sevens squad and competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[1][2][3] Her side lost to New Zealand in the bronze medal match to finish in fourth place.[4][5] She was named in the tournament's dream team for the top seven players from the event.[6][7]

She also represented Canada at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[6][8][9] They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.[10][11]

Logan was part of the Canadian squad which won a silver medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, scoring both her team's tries as they lost 12–19 to the USA in the final.[12][13]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France,[14][15] and scored a try in the semi-finals as Canada came from 0–12 behind to defeat Australia 21–12 to reach the final for the first time.[16] They lost the final to New Zealand and were therefore awarded the silver medal.[17][18][19][20]

Personal life

Logan is a student at the University of British Columbia.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games". commonwealthsport.ca. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ^ "Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games". Rugby Canada. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ^ "Canada names rosters for Commonwealth Games 7s". Americas Rugby News. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ^ "Kylie Masse captures Commonwealth silver medal in women's 100-metre backstroke". CBC.ca. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  5. ^ Kelly, Bryan (2022-08-01). "Birmingham 2022: Canada women fall short to New Zealand in bronze medal match". Rugby Americas North. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  6. ^ a b "Calgary's Piper Logan gets chance to shine on Rugby World Cup Sevens stage". Global News. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Sports This Week: Regina's Piper Logan excels at Commonwealth Games". Sask Today. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  9. ^ "Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". Rugby Canada. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  10. ^ "Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji". Terrace Standard. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  11. ^ "Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji". CBC.ca. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  12. ^ "Calgary-area rugby stars Logan, Isherwood earn medals at Pan Am Games". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Canada's sevens teams bring home Pan American Games silver and bronze". Rugby Canada. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Diminutive rugby star Piper Logan 'tough' enough to prop Canada up in Paris". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Canada's rugby women lose Olympic gold, win hearts". National Post. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Canada's women's rugby sevens team earns silver after loss to New Zealand". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  21. ^ "LOGAN, Piper". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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