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With four points in the last two innings, the Canadian men’s curling team won the bronze medal after beating their USA counterpart 8-5champ of Pyeongchang 2018to earn their right to stand on the Olympic podium for the sixth time in historyin a match that marks the prelude to the conclusion in the specialty, developed in the so-called ‘Ice Cube’headquarters of this sport in Beijing 2022.
For all of Canadaintegrated into Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walkeras well as the replacement brand kennedythis triumph marks a special result, after four years ago they were excluded from the medals by losing the duel for third place against Switzerlandthus confirming its tradition as one of the greatest powers in the world of curling.
“It was a tough game. after losing the day before in the semi-finals and facing a good team like the United States, the current Olympic champions. We struggled a bit at the start of the match, but in the last rounds we showed what we were capable of, so I’m very proud of our team,” he admitted. Gushue.
Also, for the experienced Gushue and Nicholsthe bronze medal represents his return to the Canadian national team and to the Olympic podium, after having been part of the champion team 16 years ago at the 2006 Turin tournament.
“Mark and I really we try to take advantage of this experienceI think we have a different perspective. There are not many athletes with whom 16 years have passed between one Olympics and anotherso realizing how privileged we are to have this opportunity again was something we enjoyed as much as we could and having a medal makes it even more special”.
On the way to the podium, Canada compromised their place in the semi-finals with a 5-4 score in the round robin, with victories against Denmark, Norway, United States, Italy and Chinawhile already in direct elimination, lost by pass in title duel against Swedencurrent world champion and will face Great Britain for the gold medal.
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