Abigail Raye

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Abigail Raye
Personal information
Born (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33)
Epsom, England [1]
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Canada 155
2019–present Belgium 26 (4)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto
Pan American Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Mendoza
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Mönchengladbach
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Amstelveen

Abigail Raye (born 17 May 1991) is a British-born Belgian field hockey player. She has represented Canada and Belgium at international level.

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Career

Raye won bronze medals at the 2013 Women's Pan American Cup [2] and at the 2015 Pan American Games. [3] She also participated at the 2009 Women's Pan American Cup, the 2011 Pan American Games, the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games [1] She later moved to Belgium and represented them since the 2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship. [4] [5]

Personal life

Raye became a Canadian citizen in 2009 after emigrating from the United Kingdom in December 2005. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Abigail Raye". Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. "KSS grads help Canada to bronze at Pan American Cup - Kelowna Capital News". Kelowna Capital News. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  3. "Canada: 2015 Pan American Games (Women)". Pan American Hockey Federation. December 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. "Team Details Belgium". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 3.
  5. "What You Don't Know about Bel Red Panther Abigail Raye". urusports.com. 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.