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Canada has a team of 370 athletes in Tokyo but only 30 to 40 athletes will march into Olympic Stadium

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Canada has a team of 370 athletes in Tokyo, but most won't be taking part in tomorrow's Olympic opening ceremony. (Photo - Team Canada/Twitter)

Canada has a team of 370 athletes in Tokyo, but most won't be taking part in tomorrow's Olympic opening ceremony.

Only 30 to 40 Canadian athletes will march into Olympic Stadium behind flag-bearers Miranda Ayim of the women's basketball team and men's rugby sevens co-captain Nathan Hirayama.

COVID-19 restrictions set out that athletes can only come into the Olympic Village five days before they compete, which means fewer athletes are on hand for the start of the Games.

US beats Canada in women's softball:

The U.S. is 2-0 in Olympic women's softball following a 1-0 victory over Canada.

Monica Abbott pitched a one-hitter, center fielder Haylie McCleney and second baseman Ali Aguilar combined with catcher Aubree Munro to throw out the potential tying run at the plate in the sixth inning. Amanda Chidester hit an RBI single in the fifth off loser Jenna Caira that scored McCleney.

McCleney went 3 for 3 with a walk and has reached base seven times in the two games.

The Americans are trying to regain the gold medal they lost to Japan in 2008.

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