By Canadian Press

Three-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa announces pregnancy

Nov 22, 2022 | 10:54 AM

MINNEAPOLIS — Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa has announced she is pregnant.

The three-time Olympian from Guelph, Ont., made the announcement on her 30th birthday, posting an image of an ultrasound on her Instagram account with a sign that said “adding a new teammate 2023.”

Achonwa averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22 games with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx in the 2022.

She most recently helped Canada to a fourth-place finish at the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia.

Achonwa played in her third straight Olympics when she suited up for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2022.

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