Craig Forrest, the retired goalkeeper and long-time soccer analyst, wonders if fallout from Canada’s espionage scandal might end up costing the women’s program its most coveted possession: The gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Canadians beat Sweden on penalties three years ago, a period in which it now appears the team sought ill-gotten footage of opponents practising behind closed doors. There are still many more questions than answers.

Craig Forrest, the long-time soccer analyst, wonders if fallout from Canada's espionage scandal prompts calls to return the Olympic title{ai:summary}<p>Craig Forrest, an old keeper turned analyst, is stuck in a haze of nostalgia and scandal. Canada's women's soccer team might lose the 2020 Olympic gold if the whispers of espionage hold true, casting long shadows over a triumph now tainted with dark secrets.</p><p>Questions dance like smoke rings in a dim bar. The elegant prize, once a triumph, now hangs in the balance, leaving fans to ponder the true cost of victory. #sports</p>

Former player asks: Might Canadian women's soccer team lose its 2020 Olympic gold medal?

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