Kadeisha Buchanan
Sweden's Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring the opening goal against Canada in the women's soccer match for the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada clinches Olympic gold with a shootout win over Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 06, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Canada's coach Bev Priestman takes a picture prior to the women's final soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Canada vs Sweden 8/6/2021

Aug. 06, 2021 07:44 AM EDT

Canada's Nichelle Prince, left, kneels prior to a women's semifinal soccer match against United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada vs USA 8/2/2021

Aug. 02, 2021 04:10 AM EDT

Brazil's Tamires, right, and Canada's Ashley Lawrence battle for the ball during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Brazil vs Canada 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 04:26 AM EDT

A general view of Sapporo Dome before a women's soccer match between Chile and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Canada vs Chile 7/24/2021

Jul. 24, 2021 02:10 AM EDT

Canada's players pose for a team photo prior during a women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Canada vs Japan 7/21/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 06:42 AM EDT