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Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Lizanne Murphy, OLY
Season 12, Ep. 108
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Lizanne Murphy is a 2x Olympian in basketball. She represented Team Canada at the London 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics in Rio where. She is still with Team Canada, in a new role from Athlete to Director of Sport System and Athlete Relations at the Canadian Olympic Committee.
DROP IN with this friend, daughter, mother, Pan Am Gold medalist, award winner, 2x Olympian who has been working hard for Team Canada.
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