It took until the third day of Canada's third Olympics on home soil, but Alexandre Bilodeau has instantly become a national hero by winning Canada's first ever gold medal on home soil.
Bilodeau out jumped Australian skier Dale Begg-Smith to win the mens moguls Gold.
After pumping millions into the country's 'Own the Podium' program, Canada has found instant gratification. Missing a gold medal in 1976 Montreal and 1988 Calgary, Vancouver 2010 has turned into a magical, golden moment for Canadians.
Expected to come from womens moguls skier Jennifer Heil, it was her male counterpart, Alexandre Bilodeau, who hails from Montreal, Quebec, who became Canada's first gold medalist.
The gold was especially sweet because Bilodeau denied Canadian ex-partiot and top ranked moguls skier,Dale Begg-Smith, who is now competing for Australia from winning.
Congratulations Canada and Alexandre Bilodeau, your gold medal was long overdue.
Let the games begin.
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