PARIS — Bev Priestman’s time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony.

The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed the head coach of its women’s national soccer head coach for the remainder of the Games amid a drone spying scandal.

The COC added in a statement released at 1:24 a.m. local time that assistant coach Andy Spence will lead the defending gold medallists for the remainder of the tournament.

COC removes women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal{ai:summary}<p>In a twist fit for a noir tale, Bev Priestman's dream of Olympic glory crashed before it even began. The Canadian soccer head coach was axed, tangled in a murky drone spying scandal that overshadowed the Games.</p><p>Now, assistant coach Andy Spence takes the reins for the defending champions. #sports</p>

COC removes women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal

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