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A breakdown of the Olympic ads that kept our nation strong.

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Were our 14 gold medals simply predetermined fate for Canada? Of course not. The red sea of fans that surrounded each Olympic event (and flooded the streets of Toronto last night) was clearly a driving force for our athletes. But where did all this Canadian pride come from? And where did our notoriously humble nature go?

Out the effing window.

The powerfully moving advertisements contributed greatly, but to give them full credit for our Olympic spirit would be cold and ignorant. It’s our love that did it. Our love for Canada, our love for our courageous athletes such as Joannie Rochette, and our love for each other. Our Head Cowgirl once belonged to the branding industry, so she took some time to decode her favourite Canadian Olympic ads. Here are her picks for bronze, silver and gold:

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