Canadian hockey player yanks off silver medal after loss to U.S.
Jocelyne Larocque
Jocelyne Larocque  wanted no part of the silver medal following Canadaâs 3-2 shootout loss to the U.S. in the womenâs hockey final Thursday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
 Canadian women's hockey player Jocelyne Larocque  pulled the silver medal off  her  neck just seconds after  it  was given to  her  following Canada's 3-2 loss to Team USA in the gold medal game.
While the 22 other members of the team stood shocked with tears in their eyes   Larocque  held the medal in  her  hand throughout the medal ceremony.
 Larocque  spoke to CBC about taking the silver medal off following the loss.
 Canada's Jocelyne Larocque  took off  her  silver medal immediately after receiving  it . #WinterOlympics https://t.co/wS6s9ulmoA pic.twitter.com/CcjiKOd58W â NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 22  2018
"It's just hard "  Larocque  said. "We're going for gold and I'm proud of this whole team  but we were chasing that gold medal  and ... yeah."
Many on Twitter called out the player for  her  actions  suggested it showed poor sportsmanship.
So  Jocelyne Larocque  Of The Canadian female Olympic hockey team is a #PoorSport! You taking off your silver metal as soon as they put it on  you  is really good for the kids that look up to  you . You should be showing them good sportsmanship!!! #USA #Gold â Jon J. (Yawn) (@NintendoLocoFan) February 22  2018
@HC_Women very disappointed in  Jocelyne Larocque âs display of incredibly un-Canadian sportsmanship and being a poor loser. Taking off her medal immediately after being presented with it. â LeslieAnneO (@LeslieAnneOsh) February 22  2018
[TGT] wanted no part of the silver medal following Canadaâs 3-2 shootout loss to the U.S. in the womenâs hockey final Thursday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
  [TGT] pulled the silver medal off   [TGT]   neck just seconds after  it  was given to  her  following Canada's 3-2 loss to Team USA in the gold medal game.
While the 22 other members of the team stood shocked with tears in their eyes    [TGT] held the medal in  her  hand throughout the medal ceremony.
  [TGT] spoke to CBC about taking the silver medal off following the loss.
  [TGT] took off   [TGT]   silver medal immediately after receiving   [TGT]  . #WinterOlympics https://t.co/wS6s9ulmoA pic.twitter.com/CcjiKOd58W â NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 22  2018
"It's just hard  [TGT] said. "We're going for gold and I'm proud of this whole team  but we were chasing that gold medal  and ... yeah."
Many on Twitter called out the player for  her  actions  suggested it showed poor sportsmanship.
So   [TGT] Of The Canadian female Olympic hockey team is a #PoorSport! You taking off your silver metal as soon as they put it on  you  is really good for the kids that look up to  you . You should be showing them good sportsmanship!!! #USA #Gold â Jon J. (Yawn) (@NintendoLocoFan) February 22  2018
@HC_Women very disappointed in   [TGT]  âs display of incredibly un-Canadian sportsmanship and being a poor loser. Taking off  [TGT]  medal immediately after being presented with it. â LeslieAnneO (@LeslieAnneOsh) February 22  2018