I’m not gonna insult your intelligence by pretending we don’t all know what number 1 is. You probably guessed it before even clicking on this article. But that miraculous Raptors championship aside, there’ve been plenty of other major athletic moments that made Canadians proud to wave the maple leaf this decade, and we’re highlighting 10 of them below, from buzzer-beaters to Olympic glory.
But before we get to Complex Canada’s picks for the best Canadian sports moments of the 2010s, a few honourable mention shout-outs: Andre De Grasse’s Olympic bromance with Usain Bolt, Masai’s “Fuck Brooklyn” rallying cry, Drake courting tampering charges by rocking Bronny jerseys.
...OK, maybe scratch that last one.
10. Milos Raonic v. Roger Federer
9. Penny Oleksiak’s Record-Setting Rio
8. Toronto FC’s First MLS Cup
7. Georges St-Pierre’s 2017 Comeback
Date: November 5, 2017
It was a moment the MMA G.O.A.T. called the “best night” of his career: at UFC 217, St-Pierre came out of retirement after a nearly four-year layoff (!!) to deliver an MSG beatdown worthy of Reggie Miller or vintage Jordan, becoming just the fourth fighter in UFC history to claim belts in multiple divisions.