GB women top group at flag football Worlds
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- Great Britain women's team topped their group at the flag football World Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, beating France 33-14, China 26-25, and Austria 47-26
- Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, and this weekend's tournament is the first event where teams can book a qualifying spot
- GB women, ranked third in the world and two-time defending European champions, face Panama in Saturday's quarter-finals (09:30 BST), with defending champions USA a potential semi-final opponent
- The top two finishers excluding Olympic hosts America will qualify for LA28, meaning GB retain a second chance to book their spot via the bronze-medal game on Sunday
- GB men's team, ranked 12th in the world, finished bottom of their group after losses to Italy (21-12), France (43-32), and Panama (33-27), and now drop into ranking matches for 9th-16th place
Why it matters: This is the first Olympic qualifying opportunity in a brand-new LA28 discipline, and GB women's group-topping finish puts them two wins from one of just two non-host spots. The bronze-medal safety net also means even a semi-final loss to USA wouldn't end their LA28 hopes.
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