Canadian women win football gold in shootout
Sweden forced to settle for silver again in gripping Olympic final
YOKOHAMA: Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalties to win Olympic women’s football gold for the first time following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Friday in Yokohama.
The victory came after back-to-back bronze medals for Canada at the last two Games.
Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe saved two spot-kicks in the shootout as the Canadians inflicted a second successive final defeat on Sweden, who took silver…
