Canada

Washington Mystics players Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards and general manager Mike Thibault posed for a photo at center court before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each held the flag of the country they represent: Australia, Belgium, Canada and the United States, respectively.

How the Washington Mystics’ Olympians are approaching the rest of the WNBA season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 18, 2024

Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards are back after joys and disappointments in Paris

Canada's Natalie Achonwa stands alone facing away from the rim, looking stoic.

As Canada 5×5 exits Paris Olympics, Natalie Achonwa bids farewell to international play

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 5, 2024

Achonwa: ‘Have you seen those that are coming up next? I’d be afraid’

Graphic with photo of Australian center Lauren Jackson (25) dribbling and shielding the ball from her defender, Canadian forward Aaliyah Edwards (24) who falls backwards. Edwards is wearing a clear face shield. White text on orange background below reads "Canada on the Brink". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Howard Megdal and guest Hayley McGoldrick at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Canada faces Group B adversity, 3×3 gains; WNBA Toronto moves forward

By The Next / August 1, 2024

Hayley McGoldrick: ‘When Canadians are presented the opportunity to watch and support women’s basketball, they always show up’

Canada's Kia Nurse dribbles the basketball.

Takeaways from Canada’s Olympic loss to Australia

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 1, 2024

Natalie Achonwa: ‘The grit that we play with is truly who we are’

The Australia women’s basketball team huddles on the court

How Australia rebounded from its opening loss to overpower Canada

By Scott Mammoser / August 1, 2024

Sami Whitcomb records double-double in victory

A'ja Wilson of the U.S. blocks Mai Yamamoto of Japan

How Team USA won Tokyo gold medal rematch at 2024 Olympics debut

By Scott Mammoser / July 30, 2024

Napheesa Collier: ‘You do your best work under pressure’

Canada’s Sami Hill has her shot blocked by France’s Marième Badiane

Takeaways from Canada’s Olympic opener loss to France

By Hayley McGoldrick / July 29, 2024

The team dropped a 75-54 decision to Les Braqueuses

Game photos of the three Washington Mystics players who received Olympic berths are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Julie Vanloo grins. In the center, Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right, Aaliyah Edwards looks off to her right as her ponytail hangs in the air.

‘A summer full of dreams’: How three Mystics players reacted to Olympic berths

By Jenn Hatfield / July 13, 2024

Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne and Julie Vanloo will all represent their national teams — and the Mystics — in Paris

Nirra Fields #21 of Team Canada plays the ball against Jelena Brooks #9 of Team Serbia uring the preliminary round during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Canada announces 2024 Olympic roster, four current WNBA players named

By Hayley McGoldrick / July 2, 2024

Sami Hill: ‘To hear it official, it still gives me chills’

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile, smiling broadly as she prepares to take a shot in warmups.

Rookie Aaliyah Edwards, Mystics’ ‘Duracell Bunny,’ makes WNBA transition look easy

By Jenn Hatfield / May 31, 2024

The league’s third-youngest player brings energy, consistency amid Washington’s struggles