Scott Moir keeps Canadian women's hockey fans smiling
Canada's sweetheart becomes Canada's favourite reaction GIF
By Tanya Casole-Gouveia, CBC Sports
For the first time in 20 years, the Canadian women's hockey team lost the Olympic gold-medal game, falling 3-2 in a shootout to the United States on Thursday.
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Canadian fans held back tears along with the women as they lined up to receive their silver medals. But as one Twitter user noted, the sadness turned again to smiles once they rewatched what's being pegged as the #GIFoftheGames.
I hate that the medal was won by a shootout, but had to laugh at this video of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScottMoir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ScottMoir</a> again. Thank you! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBCOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyeongChang2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UpWithCBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UpWithCBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beerme?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beerme</a>
—@sassygirlcanadaThe GIF-able moment occurred when Canadian rookie Sarah Nurse received a penalty, the team's third infraction in the first period. The camera went to a crowd shot of Team Canada athletes, including ice dance gold medallist Scott Moir reacting to the call.
As soon as the moment hit the screen, it seemed Canadians fell even harder for the five-time Olympic medallist.
He's not on the ice and yet somehow Scott Moir manages to produce the highlight of the first period. <a href="https://t.co/QbhgDxMknp">https://t.co/QbhgDxMknp</a>
—@StewartPrestSome fans knew right away it was going to be a memorable moment, even "a part of our heritage."
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CANvsUSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyeongChang2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/SsFtBc9s6A">pic.twitter.com/SsFtBc9s6A</a>
—@aggieloveseggsJoining Moir was his hockey-viewing buddy, and fellow figure skater, Patrick Chan, who also attended the women's gold-medal game won by Canada in 2014.
Moir and Chan hockey buddies in 2014 too! <a href="https://t.co/an9jfU5MJw">pic.twitter.com/an9jfU5MJw</a>
—@FionaMattatallWhat about Moir's other partner in crime, Tessa Virtue? Well ...
My reaction when I didn’t have my partner-in-crime at the “mandatory” exhibition practice today 🤣<br><br>SO happy at least one of us could be there to cheer on our girls! I’m with you in spirit!!!!! <br><br>💪🏻🇨🇦❤️👏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/4Yr6AD6T89">https://t.co/4Yr6AD6T89</a>
—@tessavirtueTessa and Scott will be in the figure-skating gala on Saturday. You can watch it online and for free on the CBC Olympics App.