Fancy Bermudez

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Fancy Bermudez Chavez (born 27 May 2002) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for the Canadian sevens team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and made her international debut for the fifteens team in 2023.

Rugby career

= 2022 =

Bermudez was named in Canada's sevens squad and competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://commonwealthsport.ca/news/featured/canadas-womens-and-mens-sevens-rosters-named-commonwealth-games.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=commonwealthsport.ca}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2022/07/canada-s-women-s-and-men-s-sevens-rosters-named-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Canada names rosters for Commonwealth Games 7s |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/07/12/canada-names-rosters-for-commonwealth-games-7s/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}} Her side lost to New Zealand in the bronze medal match to finish in fourth place.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-31 |title=Kylie Masse captures Commonwealth silver medal in women's 100-metre backstroke |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/commonwealthgames/commonwealth-games-roundup-day-3-july-31-1.6537607 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=CBC.ca}}{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bryan |date=2022-08-01 |title=Birmingham 2022: Canada women fall short to New Zealand in bronze medal match |url=https://rugbyamericasnorth.com/birmingham-2022-canada-women-fall-short-to-new-zealand-in-bronze-medal-match/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Rugby Americas North |language=en-US}}

Bermudez also competed for Canada at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-08 |title=2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/09/08/2022-rugby-world-cup-sevens-arn-guide/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-02 |title=Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2022/09/canada-s-senior-women-s-and-men-s-sevens-rosters-named-for-rugby-world-cup-sevens-in-cape-town |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}} They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |title=Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji |url=https://www.terracestandard.com/sports/canada-women-finish-6th-at-rugby-world-cup-sevens-after-lopsided-loss-to-fiji/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Terrace Standard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/canada-rugby-sevens-world-cup-roundup-1.6579359 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=CBC.ca}}

= 2023 =

Bermudez was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/03/15/seven-new-names-in-canada-squad-for-spain-tour/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2023/03/kevin-rouet-names-canada-s-women-s-rugby-team-roster-for-spain-tour-and-pacific-four-series-opener |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}} She made her test debut for Canada against South Africa in Madrid, Spain; she scored a hat-trick in her sides 66–7 victory.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-25 |title=One-sided win for Canada over South Africa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/03/25/one-sided-win-for-canada-over-south-africa/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-25 |title=Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2023/03/canada-s-women-s-rugby-team-opens-2023-with-convincing-win-over-south-africa |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}} She started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/08/black-ferns-fly-past-canada-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-ottawa/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/winning/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}

=2024=

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2024/07/10/team-canada-reveals-womens-rugby-sevens-squad-for-paris-2024/|title=Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024|date=10 July 2024 |publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|accessdate=30 July 2024}} The team won a silver medal, coming from 0–12 behind to defeat Australia 21–12 in the semi-finals,{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2024/07/30/team-canada-shocks-australia-will-go-for-gold-in-womens-rugby-sevens/|title=Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|accessdate=30 July 2024}} before losing the final to New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics-and-paralympics/canada-wins-silver-in-womens-rugby-sevens-after-narrowly-losing-to-all-blacks-in-olympic/article_d0495410-4e29-11ef-814f-43fae5a005bb.html|title=Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final|publisher=Toronto Star|accessdate=30 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2024/07/30/gutsy-team-canada-earns-silver-in-womens-rugby-sevens/|title=Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|accessdate=30 July 2024}}

References

External links

[https://rugby.ca/en/athletes/fancy-chavez Fancy Bermudez] at Rugby Canada
{{Team Canada|fancy-bermudez}}
{{Olympics.com}}
[https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/fancy-bermudez_1960765 Fancy Bermudez] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
{{2022 Commonwealth Games profile|63742}}
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Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:Canadian female rugby union players

Category:Canada women's international rugby union players

Category:Canada international rugby sevens players

Category:Canada international women's rugby sevens players

Category:Canadian people of Spanish descent

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada

Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Category:21st-century Canadian sportswomen

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic silver medalists for Canada

Category:Olympic medalists in rugby sevens

Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics