Midfielder Julia Grosso leaps into the arms of her Canadian teammates after scoring the winning penalty in a shoot-out to capture Olympic football gold over Sweden at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on Friday evening. (AFP Photo)

YOKOHAMA: Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalties to win Olympic women’s football gold for the first time following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Friday in Yokohama.