(WFLA/NBC Olympics) — The U.S. women’s hockey team won its first gold-medal game since the inaugural women’s tournament at the 1998 Nagano Games.
Steph Curry took a break from basketball to cheer on Team USA.
USA!! USA!!!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 22, 2018
Jim Craig, a member of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. men’s hockey team that upset the Soviet Union for Olympic gold in 1980, was also tuning in.
U-S-A! U-S-A! What a game! Now that’s what I call @usahockey! Congrats #TeamUSA !
— Jim Craig (@JimCraigUSA) February 22, 2018
Actress and non-professional athlete Olivia Munn was 11 emojis happy.
CONGRATS to the US Women’s Hockey team for bringing home the GOLD for the first time in 20 years!!!!! You make us all so proud
pic.twitter.com/L9LmdLGEIG
— om (@oliviamunn) February 22, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Kessel gave the U.S. women a shoutout as well. His sister Amanda scored the second goal in the shootout.
Fellow Team USA Olympians Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim (pairs figure skaters) were at the game.
Bronze medal ice dancer Alex Shibutani couldn’t contain his emotions.
U.S. silver medal speed skater John-Henry Kreuger is a fan of the team as well.
Of course, the players themselves took to Twitter to share their joy.
Greatest honor of our lives. #gold #teamusa #olympics #America
— Meghan Duggan (@mduggan10) February 22, 2018
And they shared some photos of their new hardware.
Things wouldn’t be complete without a Hilary Knight selfie.
This one was for YOU.
THANK YOU for believing in us!!!
#TeamUSA #Olympics #Gold pic.twitter.com/HKHLPKgtE8— Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) February 22, 2018
Team USA women win hockey gold, Twitter loses it
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