'Oh Canada!': Best social media reactions to Canadian women's soccer's historic Olympic gold medal
Canadians occupied each step of Olympic podium on Day 14
Gold. Silver. Bronze.
Each step of the Olympic podium was occupied by Canadians on a feverish Friday morning.
CANADA THIS MORNING <a href="https://t.co/SQ5xGanEt4">pic.twitter.com/SQ5xGanEt4</a>
—@BenSteiner00The Canadian women's soccer team earned its first Olympic gold medal after back-to-back bronze.
Canada edged Sweden 3-2 in a dramatic round of penalty kicks.
In a sudden-death shootout, Stephanie Labbé stopped Jonna Andersson's attempt before Julia Grosso scored the winner.
Was watching on my phone… absolutely amazing!!! Congratulations, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamCanada</a>!<br>🥇🇨🇦🙌
—@JustinTrudeauFrom one <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamCanada</a> to another … congratulations! 🥇⚽️🏒<a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamCanada</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/7b3UYCC8Yz">pic.twitter.com/7b3UYCC8Yz</a>
—@HockeyCanadaPast and present, those affiliated with Canada's national soccer program rejoiced.
CANADA WINS GOLD<br>CANADA WINS GOLD<br>CANADA WINS GOLD<br><br>Ill be more put together on TV but anyone else as excited as I am?<br><br>History Makers,Legacy Leavers,&most importantly OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS<br><br>This will change the game forever in this country <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoProud?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SoProud</a><br>Ps hi <a href="https://twitter.com/donovanbailey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@donovanbailey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AndiPetrillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndiPetrillo</a> <a href="https://t.co/UuK1ZcXFMk">pic.twitter.com/UuK1ZcXFMk</a>
—@karinaleblancMy kids just had to ask if these are happy tears. These are THE HAPPIEST TEARS 😭😭😭😭🏅🏅🏅🏅🍁🍁🍁
—@Kara_LangGETTIN.... Canadian Women are Incredible... Just Incredible...
—@coachherdmanPhonzy is PROUD of <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanadaSoccerEN</a>'s Olympic Gold medal! 🏅<a href="https://twitter.com/AlphonsoDavies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlphonsoDavies</a> <a href="https://t.co/uhrHq9Gqgp">pic.twitter.com/uhrHq9Gqgp</a>
—@FCBayernUSCanadian head coach Bev Priestman described what the result means to soccer in Canada.
“It will be remembered forever and it can change the face of Canadian soccer.”<br><br>- Bev Priestman <a href="https://t.co/FuIPWVyz5C">pic.twitter.com/FuIPWVyz5C</a>
—@Devin_HerouxAbby Wambach, second in international goals behind Christine Sinclair, was often considered the biggest rival to Sinclair and the Canadians.
The American soccer icon sent out a special congratulatory message to Canada's captain courtesy of her partner Glennon Doyle.
At 38 years old, Sinclair can finally call herself an Olympic champion.
A souvenir. <a href="https://twitter.com/sincy12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sincy12</a> picks up the game ball after winning Gold.<br><br>History was made and Sinclair has an Olympic Gold medal (and a ball) to add to her collection.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBCOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBCOlympics</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legend?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#legend</a> <a href="https://t.co/CNJbUVOtRy">pic.twitter.com/CNJbUVOtRy</a>
—@KellyVSkiChristine Sinclair is 100% the GOAT
—@stats_canadaCanada's women once again found themselves in a penalty shootout at Tokyo 2020.
In the quarter-finals, Labbé guided the Canadian women to victory over Brazil.
Labbé's calm demeanour against Sweden drew notice online and even prompted a Wikipedia editor to update her page.
From one MND to another, thank you for defending the flag and for helping bring home this long awaited gold🥇to Canada!<br><br>So proud of all of you! <br> 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/WAqyLWShPe">https://t.co/WAqyLWShPe</a>
—@HarjitSajjanI aspire to face any pressure in life like Stephanie Labbé does <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANWNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CANWNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/LoGNigm7FW">pic.twitter.com/LoGNigm7FW</a>
—@jumbielimeThe Canadian women who were out on the pitch in Yokohama took to social media after the match with celebratory reactions.
LETS GOOOOO! 🙌 🏼🥇 <a href="https://t.co/cRcpJDV0zu">pic.twitter.com/cRcpJDV0zu</a>
—@janinebeckieHow about that GLOWUP?! OLYMPIC CHAMPION! 🥇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/s9AASYQGj8">pic.twitter.com/s9AASYQGj8</a>
—@LeonAdriana9OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS 🥇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/6n3p006LZP">pic.twitter.com/6n3p006LZP</a>
—@AshleyLawrenceSteph Labbé for closing ceremonies flag bearer <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamCanada</a> 👀 <a href="https://t.co/o8mTLL6RYO">https://t.co/o8mTLL6RYO</a>
—@allyshachapmanLabbé shared her golden moment with long-time partner Georgia Simmerling, a member of the Canadian women's team pursuit track cycling squad.
Meanwhile, during the women's soccer final, Andre De Grasse anchored the Canadian men to a 4x100m bronze in Tokyo.
After he secured his sixth Olympic medal in six attempts, De Grasse congratulated Canada's women.
Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> 🔥🙌🏽 amazing performance!
—@De6rasseThe first medal of Canada's frantic Friday morning came at approximately 8:13 a.m. ET courtesy of Moh Ahmed, who captured silver in the men's 5,000-metres.
It was the first-ever long distance track event medal for a Canadian male at the Olympics.
Canadian Olympic triathlon champion Simon Whitfield summed up Day 14 of Olympic action for Canadians.
Between <a href="https://twitter.com/Moh_Speed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moh_Speed</a> kick finish for Silver <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> winning Gold, and the 4x100men and <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDunfee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EvanDunfee</a> (after crushing some KD) winning bronze <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamCanada</a> had the podium covered this morning and our family screaming at the television.
—@simonwhitfield