Canada wins women's soccer gold in sudden-death penalty shootout
Christine Sinclair is a Canadian Olympic soccer champion.
Canada won the women's soccer gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday by defeating Sweden in a penalty shootout.
The game ended undecided at 1-1 before Canada won 3-2 in a shootout following extra time. There were posts, crossbars, and stellar saves before Julia Grosso scored the decisive marker.
Canadian users can watch Grosso seal the deal here:
CANADA YOU ARE FINALLY GOLDEN 🇨🇦🥇
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 6, 2021
JULIA GROSSO SEALS IT FOR CANADA #CANWNT pic.twitter.com/UGzSkr2KCU
American users can watch here:
FOR THE FIRST TIME - CANADA HAS WON GOLD IN WOMEN'S SOCCER! 🥇#TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/nj0TwLt8Z9
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2021
Canada fell behind 1-0 in a match Sweden controlled early. Canada tied things up on a penalty after VAR ruled Sinclair was fouled in the box. Jessie Fleming successfully took the penalty to level for the Canadians.
Christine Sinclair with Canada at major tournaments
— Mike Donovan (@TheMikeDonovan) August 6, 2021
03 World Cup: 4th
07 World Cup: Group
08 Olympics: QF
11 World Cup: Group
12 Olympics: Bronze 🥉
15 World Cup: QF
16 Olympics: Bronze 🥉
19 World Cup: R16
20 Olympics: Gold 🏅
What a journey for most prolific goalscorer ever pic.twitter.com/8jlH3vHuXX