{ "title": "A nation celebrates as Canada rises to the podium at Rio 2016", "modified_at": "2026-05-04 19:41:27", "published_at": "2016-08-19 20:32:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/a-nation-celebrates-as-canada-rises-to-the-podium-at-rio-2016", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/TFEd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "A proud nation is celebrating Canada\u2019s second-straight bronze medal at the Olympic Games \u2013 a first for Team Canada in more than 100 years of team sport at the Summer Olympic Games. Canada Soccer\u2019s Women\u2019s National Team captured the Rio 2016 bronze medal after an inspiring 2:1 win over hosts Brazil, \u2026", "slug": "a-nation-celebrates-as-canada-rises-to-the-podium-at-rio-2016", "body": "

A proud nation is celebrating Canada’s second-straight bronze medal at the Olympic Games – a first for Team Canada in more than 100 years of team sport at the Summer Olympic Games. Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team captured the Rio 2016 bronze medal after an inspiring 2:1 win over hosts Brazil, with the winning goal scored by none other than team captain Christine Sinclair.

Thank you messages have poured in from coast to coast to coast across the nation, from #CanadaRED fans to Canada Soccer alumni to professional clubs to athletes and celebrities and all the way up to the Governor General and Prime Minister of Canada.

Our women’s soccer team gives us much to be proud of with their #bronze medal at #Rio2016! https://t.co/BygU1rXmvh
\u200b— David Johnston (@GGDavidJohnston) 19 August 2016
#CAN wins #Bronze in women’s soccer! Congratulations @TeamCanada and our great Captain @sincy12! pic.twitter.com/O3TEqrQ4PI
\u200b— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) 19 August 2016
Congrats #CANWNT for their #bronze win against #BRA! Incredible teamwork from these amazing women! @CanadaSoccerEN https://t.co/nyS3Utn4HH
\u200b— Carla Qualtrough (@CQualtro) 19 August 2016
Incredible performance by #CANWNT at the #Rio2016 #Olympics! A true inspiration for a proud nation! pic.twitter.com/5TBrrb9qe3
\u200b— Victor Montagliani (@VicMontagliani) 19 August 2016
@CanadaSoccerEN #CWNT you have done it again… A well earned bronze… \u200b Nail biter at the end there. @sincy12 a living legend
\u200b— Erin McLeod (@erinmcleod18) 19 August 2016
Locked in. pic.twitter.com/jA3ZbM4X1m
\u200b— Kara Lang Romero (@Kara_Lang) 19 August 2016
#CANWNT Wow that was fantastic!!!!! #Can \u200b amazing performance at #Rio2016 Winning bronze The future is bright #Lovethisteam
\u200b— Craig Forrest (@craigforrest1) 19 August 2016
Young players, please watch @sincy12 play. She is just a different class.
\u200b— Mia Hamm (@MiaHamm) 19 August 2016
Congrats @CanadaSoccerEN on winning bronze #amazing #determination #Rio2016 #believe \u200b https://t.co/3IhJYfQAW8
\u200b— Marie-Philip Poulin (@pou29) 19 August 2016
S/O 2 @sincy12 @stephlabbe1 @rhirhi8 @MelTancredi14 & rest of team 4 once again making history #Back2backmedalists
\u200bRT if u luv team sports
\u200b— Jen kish (@jen_kish) 19 August 2016
Are you ever too old to learn a new sport bc I would like to try. Congrats #canWNT! You continue to inspire Cdns of all ages. @TeamCanada
\u200b— Jennifer Heil (@JennHeil) 19 August 2016
Congrats on the bronze #CANWNT @CanadaSoccerEN @TeamCanada #Rio2016 Back to Back medals @Olympics Well deserved!!!
\u200b— Catriona Le May Doan (@Catrionald) 19 August 2016
Let’s just take a moment to realize how huge this medal is! Congrats to our amazing women! @CanadaSoccerEN #Rio2016 https://t.co/A8GiasOlgn
\u200b— Brent Hayden (@thebrenthayden) 19 August 2016
BACK TO BACK BRONZE FOR @CanadaSoccerEN Women’s team! So happy for @sincy12 and company! #Rio2016 @TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/2UHRH9EGZR
\u200b— Charles Hamelin (@Speedskater01) 19 August 2016
Congrats @CanadaSoccerEN #cannwt way to get the job done! The better team today!#bronze#Rio2016
\u200b— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) 19 August 2016
Bronze! Again! #CANWNT #CAN pic.twitter.com/GH7aBiPtnu
\u200b— The Voyageurs (@thevoyageurs) 19 August 2016
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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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