Dramatic Women’s Soccer Win Caps Huge Day for Canada at Tokyo Games

Canadian players celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Sweden in the penalty shootout in the women's soccer final during the summer Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan, on Aug. 6, 2021. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

TOKYO—Moments after Julia Grosso’s kick deflected off the hands of the Swedish keeper and into the goal, her Canadian teammates charged onto the pitch at Tokyo Stadium in jubilation.

Canada’s women’s soccer team are finally gold medallists, and their dramatic win in the gold-medal match capped a huge day for Canada at the Tokyo Games.