Carissa Norsten

Carissa Norsten (born November 7, 2003) is a Canadian rugby union and rugby sevens athlete.^[1]

Carissa Norsten

Date of birth	(2003-11-07) November 7, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Waldheim, Saskatchewan
University	University of Victoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025–  Canada 1 (5) Correct as of 14 July 2025 National sevens team Years Team Comps Canada
Medal record Women's rugby sevens Representing  Canada Olympics 2024 Paris Team competition Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team competition

Career

Norsten was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team in October.^[2] At the games Norsten would go onto win the silver medal with the team.^[1]

In June 2024, Norseten was named the rookie of the year on the women's 2023–24 SVNS series.^[3] In July 2024, Norsten was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team in the sevens.^[4][5][6] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,^[7] before losing the final to New Zealand.^[8][9]

She got her first 15s cap on the 2nd and last game of the 2025 tour to South Africa, where she scored her first international try and was named player of the match.^[10]