Brianne Theisen-Eaton stays neutral, cheers for Team North America
Canadian bronze medallist shows support for Ashton Eaton and Damian Warner
By: Caroline Szwed, CBC Sports
Brianne Theisen-Eaton stood firmly in neutral, "Team North America" fan territory on Day 1 of the decathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. After husband Ashton Eaton sported a "CANADA" cap during the heptathlon, fans were anticipating Brianne's next move.
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The Olympic fashion police are all over it. The bronze medallist stays true to her "Team North America" colours as she represents both her American partner and Canadian teammate Damian Warner.
Go🇺🇸! Go🇨🇦! <a href="https://t.co/XvwfaaABqo">pic.twitter.com/XvwfaaABqo</a>
—@btheiseneatonWill <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/btheiseneaton">@btheiseneaton</a> return the favour and wear a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> hat when husband <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonJEaton">@AshtonJEaton</a> competes? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FashionPolice?src=hash">#FashionPolice</a> <a href="https://t.co/vpSCVE6gmp">https://t.co/vpSCVE6gmp</a>
—@CBCOlympicsHer choice of outfit was widely supported by Eaton fans:
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNorthAmerica?src=hash">#TeamNorthAmerica</a> <a href="https://t.co/9NxJJ99tG8">https://t.co/9NxJJ99tG8</a>
—@AthleticsCanadaNice work <a href="https://twitter.com/btheiseneaton">@btheiseneaton</a> Cheering for both <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonJEaton">@AshtonJEaton</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/DamianWarner">@DamianWarner</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/decathlon?src=hash">#decathlon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a>
—@stevefleck<a href="https://twitter.com/btheiseneaton">@btheiseneaton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonJEaton">@AshtonJEaton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DamianWarner">@DamianWarner</a> Love it Brianne!! Where can the rest of us get 1? Go Guys Go!!
—@Tiggersk8Expectations may be raised as the decathlon continues:
Things I want to see today... Super amazing Canadian <a href="https://twitter.com/btheiseneaton">@btheiseneaton</a> dressed as the Statue of Liberty to support <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonJEaton">@AshtonJEaton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a>
—@SplortsFanAs the Olympics continue, so does the Eaton's #relationshipgoals conversation.
Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen are the ultimate athletics power couple
—@ogmackerelAshton Eaton and Brianne Theisen are goals
—@jakobchaud33Hands down, my favorite power couple has to be Ashton Eaton & Brianne Theisen-Eaton! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FitFam?src=hash">#FitFam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FastFam?src=hash">#FastFam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicFam?src=hash">#OlympicFam</a>
—@SchroerTheRowerWhat can we expect next from "The Royal Eatons"? Stay tuned by following @CBCOlympics