The Internet Gave These Parents a Gold Medal for Cheering Their Son On at the Olympics

It may only be day five of the 2018 Winter Olympics, but emotions in PyeongChang, South Korea, are already running high. As the parents of Canadian freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury watched him take home gold in the men’s moguls final on Monday, their overwhelming joy was contagious.

"I’m right beside Kingsbury’s mom and dad," tweeted ( https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/status/963036464429674496 )  CBC News reporter Devin Heroux. "You can sense their nerves. I watched his dad close his eyes and clasp his hands together in the air before his son’s last run. What drama in the mountains."

In a video ( https://twitter.com/i/moments/963061924454912000 )  showing Kingsbury's parents at the moment he crossed the finish line, both mom and dad can be seen jumping up and down while loudly cheering. Kingsbury then leapt into his parents' arms after winning the gold medal, a reaction that prompted an outpouring of support from the internet.

> I’m right beside Kingsbury’s mom and dad. You can sense their nerves. I watched his dad close his eyes and clasp his hands together in the air before his son’s last run. What drama in the mountains. @CBCNews ( https://twitter.com/CBCNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  @CBCOlympics ( https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )
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> — Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/status/963036464429674496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> His parents knew it. They sensed it. Their son’s golden moment. I was rolling when he crossed the finish line. They went crazy. Dad in black toque - mom in red hood. @CBCOlympics ( https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  @CBCNews ( https://twitter.com/CBCNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  pic.twitter.com/rE3dprgcWJ ( https://t.co/rE3dprgcWJ )
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> — Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/status/963043770500448256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

"I know approximately nothing about #FreestyleSkiing ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreestyleSkiing?src=hash )  or moguls, but I became an expert this morning just from watching the reactions of Mikael Kingsbury's parents," wrote ( https://twitter.com/jordynmoussa/status/963062713629990913 )  Twitter user jordyn.

> I know approximately nothing about #FreestyleSkiing ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreestyleSkiing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  or moguls, but I became an expert this morning just from watching the reactions of Mikael Kingsbury's parents.
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> — jordyn (@jordynmoussa) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/jordynmoussa/status/963062713629990913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

See some more of the reactions below.

> Proud parents.Robert and Julie Kingsbury.“This is a fairytale” says Julie. pic.twitter.com/k7DKAJJyHd ( https://t.co/k7DKAJJyHd )
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> — Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/status/963051268766773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> The moment.Mikael Kingsbury’s mom erupted when the score came up. Her son is now an Olympic champion. pic.twitter.com/Aps4VEf5SO ( https://t.co/Aps4VEf5SO )
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> — Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/status/963041366627434499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> Mikaël Kingsbury wins Olympic gold.A golden storybook ending.🥇For Kingsbury and his family. #PyeongChang2018 ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  #Olympics ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  pic.twitter.com/P4riOmMlyk ( https://t.co/P4riOmMlyk )
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> — Jacqueline Doorey (@jackydoorey) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/jackydoorey/status/963042698071388160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> Mikael Kingsbury leaping into his mom and dad's arms after winning the gold is definitely not making me weep at my desk.... #Olympics ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  pic.twitter.com/cOChywvJeE ( https://t.co/cOChywvJeE )
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> — Mitch Pollock (@mitchellblack) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/mitchellblack/status/963041772065738752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> #TeamCanada ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw ) ’s golden boy Mikael Kingsbury in the mixed zone after his 🥇 win; his proud parents watching his media conference.#PyeongChang2018 ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  #Olympics ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  pic.twitter.com/AcKaUVuBt0 ( https://t.co/AcKaUVuBt0 )
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> — Steve Argintaru (@SteveTSN) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/SteveTSN/status/963076640879398912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> When Mikael Kingsbury was 9 years old, he taped this to his ceiling above his bed so that he could see it every night before he fell asleep. It's still there at his parents' home (via NBC Olympic Research) pic.twitter.com/xWKWZChVkj ( https://t.co/xWKWZChVkj )
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> — Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/nzaccardi/status/963042346677030914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> Teared up watching the unbridled pride displayed by Mikael Kingsbury's parents. What a run! #Gold ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gold?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  #TeamCanada ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )  #PyeongChang2018 ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )
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> — Alex Benac (@alexbenac) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/alexbenac/status/963041518482272257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> Mikael Kingsbury’s parents running to him with the flag made me EMOTIONAL. Also GOLD FOR CANADA!!! #Olympics ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )
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> — Ciara (at Midnight) (@lostatmidnight) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/lostatmidnight/status/963040998527029248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )

> A terrific run by Kingsbury. And the reaction from his parents....priceless. So proud. #PyeongChang2018 ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  https://t.co/SP8vCFkkCA
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> — Rachel Halliwell (@rachelhaliwell) February 12, 2018 ( https://twitter.com/rachelhaliwell/status/963041768433360898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw )