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Emma Wright

Emma Wright

Canadian water polo player


Emma Wright (b. November 16, 1996) is a Canadian water polo player.[1][2] She plays for the Canadian national women's water polo team[3] and played collegiately at the University of California, Berkeley.[4]

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Youth competitor

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2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

One of 371 Canadian athletes competing, Wright scored seven goals at her Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where Team Canada finished in 7th place.[5]

Personal life

Wright started playing water polo at age 9. She attends the University of California, Berkeley.

Her older sister Claire also plays for Team Canada and was a member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic water polo team.[6] Her uncle Jeff Beukeboom played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers.


References

  1. "Emma Wright | Results | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. "Water Polo Canada - Canadian Water Polo Association Inc". wpc.stageserver.ca. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  3. "Emma Wright". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. "Emma Wright - Women's Water Polo". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. "Emma Wright". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  6. "Wright sisters soaking up all the water polo they can in lead-up to Tokyo Olympics". The Toronto Star. July 13, 2021. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

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