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The national women’s Colombian team, Las Tucanes has been selected for the upcoming Atlanta 7’s. The olympic qualified Tucanes are coming off a third place finish at last month’s South American women’s Sevens event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Colombians are to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, March 05 to play for the first time ever against elite countries in the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series.
Taking place on April 8-9 the event sees Colombia participating as an invitee, competing in Group A against Australia, England and Fiji.
In total there are to be twelve competing countries. Las Tucanes will join regulars in the Women’s Sevens Series, including Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan New Zealand, Russia, Spain and the USA.
The tournament is to be the third of the season, following prior legs in Dubai and São Paulo. Colombia’s involvement is to be a vital part of Olympic Games preparation and it will be followed by the hosting of an international tournament in Guarne, Antioquia in July.
Las Tucanes Match Schedule
Group A
April 08 Colombia vs Fiji 12:36pm
April 08 Colombia vs Australia 2:58pm
April 08 Colombia vs England 6:04pm
Day Two fixtures to depend on Group A results
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Final
| # | Player |
| 1 | Claudia Alejandra Betancur Suescun |
| 2 | Laura Isabel González González |
| 3 | Katherine Paola Medina Rodríguez |
| 4 | Nicole Jocelin Acevedo Tangarife |
| 5 | Maria Camila Lopera Valle |
| 6 | Cindy Solangie Delgado Buitrago |
| 7 | Ana Catalina Ramirez Talero |
| 8 | Estefania Ramirez Castillo |
| 9 | Laura Andrea García Ortiz |
| 10 | Andrea Katerine Fernández Rojas |
| 11 | Guadalupe De La Cruz López Botero |
| 12 | Sharon Evelin Acevedo Tangarife |
