My emotions got the better of me’: Jocelyne Larocque apologizes for taking off silver medal – CBC

Ste. Anne, Man. D-liner removed medal but held it in in her hand

Feb 22, 2018

A Canadian Olympian has apologized after taking off her silver medal during the medal ceremony following the women’s hockey team’s shootout loss to their U.S. rivals.

​”I want to apologize,” Jocelyne Larocque said in a statement released Friday from the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea. “In the moment, I was disappointed with the outcome of the game, and my emotions got the better of me. I meant no disrespect – it has been an honour to represent my country and win a medal for Canada.”

The Ste. Anne, Man. defenceman said she takes being a role model to young girls and hockey fans seriously, and that she was proud of her team’s efforts.

“My actions did not demonstrate the values our team, myself and my family live and for that I am truly sorry,” she said.

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