At medal ceremony after loss to USA, Canada's Jocelyne Larocque yanks silver medal off her neck

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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The disappointment showed on their faces and for Canadian defenseman Jocelyne Larocque there was no celebration in winning the silver medal.

After the United States won a thrilling shootout for its first Olympic gold in two decades, the medal ceremony took place. Larocque had the reaction that was most noteworthy — yanking off the silver immediately after it was placed around her neck.

"Just hard," she told reporters. "We were going for gold."

It’s not like Larocque doesn’t have a gold. She was part of Canada’s winning team in 2014.

Sometimes emotions take over in the heat of the moment.

Canada's Jocelyne Larocque took off her silver medal immediately after receiving it. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/wS6s9ulmoA pic.twitter.com/CcjiKOd58W — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 22, 2018

After she left the ice, The Globe and Mail reported that Larocque was approached by an International Ice Hockey Federation official who explained to her the legal reasons why she had to wear it. The newspaper, however, noted it wasn't clear if Larocque actually put the medal back on.

"I definitely understand it," Team USA coach Robb Stauber said, per The Globe and Mail. "It's a very heated rivalry."