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The Matildas hope a pre-Olympics friendly against Canada can prove the perfect preparation for group stage matches against Germany, Zambia and the US.

Matildas' captain Steph Catley has suffered a leg injury, just weeks before the women's soccer team's first game at the Paris Olympics.

Defender Ellie Carpenter says the Matildas know what to expect now in the Olympics football tournament and they are ready to hunt an elusive medal.

Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry has recovered from ankle surgery and is ready to shine at the Paris Olympics, with her young family along for the ride.

'She's tough. She's physically tough and she's mentally tough.'

A friendly match against Canada will serve as an analysis opportunity for Australia's Matildas ahead of their Paris 2024 Olympic campaign.

Hosting a major sporting event like the Olympic and Paralympic Games can deliver benefits to the host country, such as improved infrastructure (new sport facilities, better public transport, greater accessibility for people with disabilities), increased employment and tourism, environmental benefits and greater national pride.

Keen to get into the boxing? Here's where you can watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on free-to-air TV or via streaming in Australia.

Labor’s plan aims to broaden the scheme that gives free-to-air broadcasters first dibs on big events such as the Olympics. But the channels themselves say it’s not enough