Charity Williams (born October 20, 1996) is a Canadian rugby sevens player.

Biography

Williams participated in gymnastics during her childhood and wanted to compete on the Olympic stage. She soon realized that her goal of going to the Olympics could not be achieved in gymnastics. In Grade 10 a friend introduced her to rugby, so she decided to attend practice and fell in love with her new-found sport.

Charity Williams

In 2016, Williams was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team.

Charity Williams

Alongside teammates Pam Buisa and Caroline Crossley, Williams represents the national women's sevens team on the Rugby Canada Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Working Group which was established on July 17, 2020.

Charity Williams

In June 2021, Williams was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.

Achievements and honours

2017, Canada Sevens Langford dream team.

References

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1996 births

Living people

Canadian female rugby union players

Sportspeople from Toronto

Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Olympic rugby sevens players for Canada

Canada international rugby sevens players

Female rugby sevens players

Rugby sevens players at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Canadian people of Jamaican descent

Olympic bronze medalists for Canada

Olympic medalists in rugby sevens

Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Youth Olympic silver medalists for Canada

Canada international women's rugby sevens players