Canada Clinches Olympic Gold in a Shootout Win Over Sweden

Teammates embrace Canada's Julia Grosso after she scored the winning goal against Sweden in the women's soccer match for the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Yokohama, Japan, on Aug. 6, 2021. Fernando Vergara/AP Photo

Julia Grosso converted her kick from the spot and Canada clinched the Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer by winning a penalty shootout 3–2 against Sweden after Friday’s final ended in a 1–1 draw.

It was the first major tournament title for the Canadians, who were the bronze medalists at London in 2012 and in Rio de Janeiro five years ago.