Football Canada unveiled two key pieces of its plan to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic flag football tournament, naming head coaches for its men’s and women’s teams on Thursday.

The men’s squad will be headed by former CFL head coach Paul LaPolice, who currently works as an analyst for TSN, while University of Montreal assistant coach Rachel Lessard will lead the women’s team.

LaPolice brings a resume full of offensive coaching from across the CFL, most recently as the head coach of the Ottawa Redblacks from 2020-22.

Lessard, a Montreal native who has played and coached for Canada at the world championships, has been the defensive co-ordinator of the women’s flag team at U of M since 2022.

“This means everything because this sport is my life,” said Lessard. “To be there to see the players play the best football ever … it’s a dream come true and I’m excited and........

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