Olympic organizers are changing the start time of the women's soccer gold-medal game between Canada and Sweden.
A Canada Soccer spokesperson confirms the match will now be played Friday night at International Stadium Yokohama.
Complete coverage: Click for all the news from the Tokyo OlympicsTemperatures have hovered in the mid-30s all week in the Tokyo area and the forecast is calling for more of the same Friday afternoon.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2021.
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