Olympics-Soccer-Canada take women's gold after shootout win over Sweden

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Gold medal match - Sweden v Canada - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - August 6, 2021. Julia Grosso of Canada celebrates winning the penalty shootout and the gold medal with teammates. REUTERS/Henry Romero

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) -Canada triumphed with their first gold medal in women's football by beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties after Friday's final ended 1-1 following regular and extra time.

Julia Grosso kept her cool with the decisive penalty in sudden death to give Canada top spot on the podium after bronze medals at London and Rio.