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While the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is not until Friday, soccer will get underway a day early. Canada and New Zealand are set to face one another on the women’s side but not without some controversy first. On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee released a statement regarding a “non-accredited” member of the women’s soccer team using a drone to record New Zealand’s practice. They offered up an apology to the Kiwis while claiming to be “shocked and disappointed” by the news. “The Canadian Olympic Committee was made aware that a non-accredited member of the Canada…