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Sinclair, Canada ready for Olympic pre-test

With the countdown officially on, the Canadian women’s national soccer team has two dates with Brazil in the coming week to fine-tune things before heading off to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Christine Sinclair
Burnaby's Christine Sinclair will lead Canada into this week's exhibition matches against Brazil, preparing for the 2016 Rio Games.

With the countdown officially on, the Canadian women’s national soccer team has two dates with Brazil in the coming week to fine-tune things before heading off to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Canada announced its roster Monday for a pair of exhibition tests, June 4 and 7 in Toronto and Ottawa against Brazil.
Team captain and Burnaby native Christine Sinclair will add to her national-record of 241 caps, leading a blended team of sage veterans and fresh-faced newcomers that average 25.2 years of age.
Sinclair, 32, is one of five players over 30 on the 20-woman roster.
She currently has 162 goals on the international pitch, trailing American world record holder Abby Wambach by 22 goals.