A Canadian hockey player took off her silver medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics in protest after coming in second to US rivals.

Defenseman Jocelyne Larocque pulled the medal from her neck just seconds after it was placed there on Thursday.

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The 29-year-old said her ’emotions took over’ after losing gold to America in a shootout.


The loss ended a four Olympic games streak, in which Canada had earned four gold medals.

Larocque, a two-time Olympian, then held onto the medal during the ceremony.

Jocelyne Larocque of team #Canada takes off silver medal immediately after receiving it. That is great sportsmanship you are showing there! Stay classy Canada! #USAvsCAN #usawomenshockey #Gold pic.twitter.com/fFqcMx2NLb — Brad Henson (@bradleychenson) February 22, 2018

She has since apologised for the statement – saying she wishes she could ‘take it back’.

Issuing a statement through Team Canada, the two-time Olympian addressed the IOC, International Ice Hockey Federation, the Pyeongchang Olympic Organizing Committee, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Hockey Canada and her teammates and fans.

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She said she meant no disrespect but her emotions took over.



‘Please understand this was a moment in time that I truly wish I could take back,’ Larocque said.

‘I take seriously being a role model to young girls and representing our country.

She said she meant no disrespect but her emotions took over. (Picture: Harry How/Getty Images)

‘My actions did not demonstrate the values our team, myself and my family live and for that I am truly sorry.’

Melody Davidson, general manager of Canada’s national team programmes, said she talked to Larocque, who did not mean to be disrespectful.

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She said: ‘She is very remorseful and takes responsibility for her error.

‘Emotions run high at the Olympic Games, and never more so than in a gold-medal game, but at all times we expect our program to act professionally and demonstrate sound sportsmanship.

‘I would like to congratulate the United States on their victory.’