Canada's Maggie MacNeil wins gold in women's 100m butterfly nailbiter | Tokyo Olympics | NBC Sports

Canada’s Maggie MacNeil emerged victorious as just .14 seconds decided first through fourth in a gripping women’s 100m butterfly competition. #NBCOlympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming
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49 Comments

  1. Stanislaus on August 3, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    Highest respect and congrats! 恭喜!!



  2. valmalove on August 3, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    That’s so awesome! Congrats Maggie! P s. I can relate to squinting too! Lol



  3. MusicforMe123 on August 3, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    I think this is the first time I’ve seen lane number 7 win.



  4. Sai Chue Lor on August 3, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    Hmong



  5. Zhou Bai Dinh on August 3, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    Are u sure she’s Canadian?



  6. Chopper Fok on August 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    She didn’t need to breathe at the end.



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  8. Michelle Derek on August 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    It’s interesting to see that Canadian Chinese is better than Chinese Chinese.



  9. Tyran Mathurin on August 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Maggie looks like Chinese



  10. John Stockton on August 3, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    China’s swimmer couldn’t even with doping lol. A few others did but not this one. Russia and China are doping in the 2020 olympics. The olympic committee are in their pockets just like WHO is in China’s pocket..



  11. Kyle Gao on August 3, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    张被偷了一块,看不到第7道的如果看到的话,速度应该能赢加拿大



  12. Sunil Sharma on August 3, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    As someone with keratoconus her reaction at the end is so me



  13. Bruce Lee on August 3, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    She look Asian with the American name. She must Asian living in Canada. She outdueled the Chinese flying dolphin.



  14. InkingIncan on August 3, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    Yea chinaaaaa take that



  15. Chao Lee on August 3, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    So happy for her! What a priceless reaction. Love it. ❤️



  16. Isaac Stone on August 3, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    Congratulation for Margaret MacNeil, I read her article about China’s one child policy. I would not pick up innocent Zhang Yufei on China’s one child policy. There’s nothing to do with her. She is just a swimming person for China. I hope all continue enjoy Olympic competitioners this summer 2021. I hope people around world enjoy watching their competitors on Tv as they wish they were in Tokyo Olympic during the pandemic year. Hope all people around world continue preparing to fight climate disasters.



  17. Will Holmes on August 3, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    I squint like that when I come to a red light, I feel her pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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  19. Emily 123 on August 3, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    1:31



  20. tonymontana1965 on August 3, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    well done Canada. f china.



  21. Raymond Y. on August 3, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    Maggie MacNeil is Asian?



  22. Juan Ochoa on August 3, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    This is the only thing I can relate with …. Not being able to see



  23. Courtney on August 3, 2021 at 9:37 pm

    LOL reaction is so funny!!!



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  25. Nunezification on August 3, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Take that China! Chinese girl raced by Canadians beat China, that’s what happens when you don’t take care of your own ppl. Congrats to Maggie and her (adoptive) parents!



  26. Maven of Macau on August 3, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Great class shown by Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström in Lane 6 after the race. That world and Olympic record of 55.48 is hers. With 16 individual medals at long course World Championships, she is the most decorated female swimmer in history. And she is plenty classy too, giving Maggie a nice hug at the end of the race.



  27. Emily Wyles on August 3, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    1:31



  28. David on August 3, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    First-Nation children buried deep near their "schools" in unmarked graves sure would like to compete too. Oh Canada!



  29. DIYer Woo on August 3, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    How come people don’t say she is doped when she was raised as a Canadian ? If she is still Chinese, those same people would immediately say she is doped.



  30. Lu Chen on August 3, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    Maggie is near-sighted so she didn’t see the scoreboard clearly at the beginning.



  31. Jay Farm on August 3, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    They said Canada, i thought gona be a white woman, but wow another Chinese won gold medal.



  32. Zyra L. F. on August 3, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Yet again, fails to note the times of all competitors in race. Horrible coverage nbc, deplorable.



  33. Maven of Macau on August 3, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Great race, and fantastic kick down the stretch by our Canadian girl Maggie MacNeil!!! Everyone in Canada is so proud of you Maggie!!!!



  34. yoshioka on August 3, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    hong kong forever



  35. Zoei Takahashi on August 3, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    Her reaction and squint is so wholesome. She did well! 🥇🇨🇦



  36. cher young on August 3, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    hahahha, I am pround of Canada! 2 Asian win the metals



  37. Robert Bruce on August 3, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    That "squint" at the end of the race is BOTH precious and genuine!
    Congrates – Maggie 🇨🇦 !



  38. HappyStrongHealthy on August 3, 2021 at 9:55 pm

    casually wins gold and break records… OMG I’m at the Olympics



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  41. Donna Kirton on August 3, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Congrats Maggie! 👋👏🌎



  42. Jarrod Yuki on August 3, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    so her parents abandoned her oh well.



  43. Robert Bruce on August 3, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    "It’s the "Canadian Family"
    with "Scotish Ties" who have adopted/nurtured her into a precious "Butterfly" gem!
    Canada LOVES you! TY!



  44. Baby Kitten on August 3, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    The squinting was so cute and precious haha❤️ congrats!



  45. Hand me a Dozen Beers on August 3, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Lol she double checked



  46. daviedave 95 on August 3, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    they already made a meme out of her



  47. Elexure on August 3, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    Lol she had to do a double-take . What a great reaction haha



  48. Dragon_Slayer6753 on August 3, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    Congrats Canada!!!



  49. John Sharnetsky on August 3, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Awesome