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Morning Start: The mantis shrimpsa国际传媒檚 punch has the force of a bullet

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A mantis shrimp can pack a mean punch, with a force of a .22 calibre bullet. (Pixabay)

Good Tuesday morning!

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Early on Monday morning (Aug. 2), the team won 1-0, edging out the United States during the semifinal game.

That means the Canadians will win their third Olympic medal in soccer. In 2012 during the London Games and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, the team won bronze. But this time, the team said they wanted an upgrade.

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About the Author: Twila Amato

Twila was a radio reporter based in northern Vancouver Island. She won the Jack Webster Student Journalism Award while at BCIT and received a degree in ancient and modern Greek history from McGill University.
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