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Claire Thompson

What is claire thompson?

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Key facts

Full name Claire Margaret Thompson[1]
Date of birth January 28, 1998[2]
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario[2]
Position Defence[2]
College Princeton University[2]
PWHL team Vancouver Goldeneyes[2]

Claire Thompson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays defence and is an alternate captain for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the PWHL, and she won Olympic gold with Canada at Beijing 2022 [2].

Context

Claire Thompson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays defence and serves as an alternate captain for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the PWHL [2]. She was born on January 28, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario, and attended Princeton University [2]. Thompson made her Olympic debut at Beijing 2022, where she won gold for Canada [3]. She also won gold at the 2021 World Championship and silver in 2023 and 2025 with the national team [2]. The PWHL currently lists her as a Vancouver Goldeneyes player and as a Canadian Olympic hockey athlete [2].

Documented claims

  • Claire Thompson made her Olympic debut at Beijing 2022 and won a gold medal for Canada. [3]
  • She won gold at the 2021 World Championship and silver in 2023 and 2025 with Canada. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Claire Thompson on Team Canada?

Yes, she has represented Canada at the Olympics, winning gold at Beijing 2022, and at the World Championships [3].

What position does Claire Thompson play?

She plays defence for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the PWHL [2].

When was Claire Thompson born?

She was born on January 28, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario [2].

Sources

  1. Claire Thompson - University of Hertfordshire (Research Profiles) — researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Claire Thompson | LPHF - Ligue professionnelle de hockey ... — thepwhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Inspiring the next generation of female leaders: Claire Thompson | BIA — bioindustry.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People