Sports Stars Are U.S. Women's Hockey's Biggest Cheerleaders After They Won Olympic Gold
After Team USA’s women’s hockey team took gold over their longtime rivals from Canada following a thrilling shootout at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, the Internet had all of the feelings about the new champs and it appears that they weren’t the only ones because the sports world had plenty to say about the epic victory as well.
Athletes ranging from fellow U.S. Olympians Alex and Maia Shibutani to NBA star, Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry all took to their social media accounts to share congratulations for the US women’s big win, that effectively ended Canada’s four-Olympics strong gold medal winning streak.
Fellow Olympians and ice dancers Alex and Maia tweeted out their glowing praise, as did Team USA skier Mikaela Shiffrin.
So proud of them. And not just because they won this game. These girls are champions, win or lose... gold or silver.
Their legacy is about more than their medals. They have stood for gender equality and fought for the future of their sport. Legends. #GOLD pic.twitter.com/1MTLmA7CVX— Alex Shibutani (@AlexShibutani) February 22, 2018
THEY DID IT!!!!!!!@AlexShibutani is SOOOOO HAPPY!!@usahockey @TeamUSA GOLD!!!!!#BestOfUS #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/K4OQ5yhBgn
— Maia Shibutani (@MaiaShibutani) February 22, 2018
Gahhhhh ????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) February 22, 2018
Reactions from the USA House in PyeongChang! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/dYbvWoK9xP
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) February 22, 2018
Meanwhile, stateside, other athletes took to Twitter to share their admiration for Team USA’s historic victory.
USA!! USA!!! ???????? ????
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 22, 2018
Congrats to @GigiMarvin @moniquelam7 and the rest of the @TeamUSA Women’s Hockey Team!!!! ???????? ???????? ???????? Oh and @JocelyneUSA17 ????
— TJ Oshie (@TJOshie77) February 22, 2018
USA women’s hockey with the upset!!! ???????? that last penalty was fiiilltthhyyy ????????????
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) February 22, 2018
YAAAAAAAASSSSSSS USA!!!!!!!! ???????? ???? currently screaming and tearing up. Congrats @usahockey @HilaryKnight @mduggan10 @AmandaKessel8!!! #olympics #hockey
— Meghan Klingenberg (@meghankling) February 22, 2018
So proud of @AmandaKessel8 and the whole USA Women’s National team. #letsgousa #goldmedal
— Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) February 22, 2018