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For the three weeks the Olympics were on, our house shut down. It wouldn’t matter if it was the summer games or the winter games, we were all in front of the TV. — Courtnee Kyle
(OR AS SOME LIKE TO CALL IT, THE ‘ME TIME’ EDITION.)
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Kaylyn Kyle arrived home to hugs and cheers from family and friends at the Saskatoon airport after the 2012 London Olympic Games. ile Photo by Gord Waldner F
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The Canadian women’s bronze-medal finish this summer was Canada’s first medal in a team sport at the Summer Olympics since 1936. The victory against France came on the heels of a controversial, nail-biting semifinal game with the United States’ women’s team. The Americans took the game 4-3 in extra time. Controversial calls by the referee prompted a huge backlash. Captain Christine Sinclair (who scored an impressive three goals) drew fire for her statements about the officiating. “We can’t comment on that. It is what it is,” said Kyle, who sees the bright side of their medal-winning finish. At the end of the day, she says, it all brought much-needed attention to Canadian soccer. “As crazy as it sounds, I’m glad it happened. It kind of made for a storybook ending,” she said. “I loved it, to be honest. I’m a fighter and I always have been. That was a perfect ending for me.” With world-class performances also comes a world-class coaching staff. After a bad game, the players are encouraged not to read social media, and a mental coach helps them refocus after tough games. With that fairy tale finish behind them, the players are left to focus on life after the Olympics. Kyle headed home to Saskatoon after the games to stay with her parents, though anyone who follows her online activities knows she’s been jet-setting ever since. “It’s easy to come home when you have an amazing support system,” she said.
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