CBC.CA - Torino 2006 - Curling - Headlines - Gushue wins curling gold

Last Updated: Fri Feb 24 16:08:46 EST 2006
CBC Sports

Brad Gushue used steady play and one spectacular end to win Canada’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s curling.

The 25-year-old skip and his St. John’s-based rink of third Mark Nichols, second Russ Howard and lead Jamie Korab scored six in the sixth end to propel themselves to a 10-4 win over Finland in eight ends in the gold medal game on Friday in Pinerolo, Italy.

Clinging to a 4-3 lead going into the sixth, Canada got a key takeout from Nichols, who executed a dazzling run-back with his first stone.

Nichols, who curled a brilliant 97 per cent, converted another solid takeout with his second stone, one of several clutch shots the Canadian third made in the game.

Canada then caught a break when Finnish skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi rubbed a guard with his final stone of the end, leaving Gushue a free draw for seven. Gushue sailed his stone through the house and had to settle for six, but the game was essentially over at that point.

“I knew when (Uusipaavalniemi) missed the last shot that it was over and I had trouble composing myself,” Gushue later told CBC Sports.

Immediately after the win, Gushue was handed a phone to speak to his mother, Maureen, who underwent chemotherapy a few weeks ago and was unable to travel to Italy.

A sobbing Gushue had trouble replying when asked what she had said.

“She’s proud and I’m proud of the guys,” he told CBC Sports.

The win gave Canada its second-ever Olympic curling gold medal. The women’s team led by the late Sandra Schmirler finished first at the 1998 Nagano Games, where curling became an official medal sport.

It was also the second medal for Canadian curlers at the Torino Games. On Thursday, Shannon Kleibrink’s Calgary rink captured bronze in women’s curling with a convincing 11-5 victory over Norway’s Dordi Nordby, also in eight ends.

Team Gushue’s win brought Canada’s best-ever medal count at the Torino Olympics to 20, including six gold.

Gushue, Nichols and Korab became the first Newfoundlanders to win a medal at the Winter Olympics since Dwayne Norris of St. John’s won silver with Canada’s men’s hockey team at the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
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UPDATE: THIS SCORE IS NOW FINAL!

Congratulations Team Canada / Team Gushue!
THANK-YOU GUYS! YOU PLAYED GREAT!

skip - Brad Gushue (aka 4th)
3rd - Mark Nichols
2nd - Russ Howard (real skip)
lead - Jamie Korab
Alternate - Mike Adam

Canada vs Finland

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“Chris” will be watching Team Canada Men’s Final GOLD Match later this morning (17:30 local torino time) IN ATTENDENCE at Pinerolo Palaghiaccio and uploading pictures at the Splash Blog or www.splashblog.com/curling/ for those reading in your RSS feeds … I know I’ll be checking this site often while I am live blogging at “the other site”.

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Great Britain vs United States

END 1 - GBR 0, USA 1
END 2 - GBR 1, USA 1
END 3 - GBR 1, USA 4
END 4 - GBR 2, USA 4
END 5 - GBR 2, USA 4
END 6 - GBR 2, USA 6
END 7 - GBR 5, USA 6
END 8 - GBR 5, USA 7
END 9 - GBR 6, USA 7
END 10 - GBR 6, USA 8

USA GETS THE BRONZE MEDAL

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I am live blogging on the other site LightTheTorch.net but will be posting the final results back here .. this will be for both games .. it’s in the 7th end of the Bronze Medal Match at the moment in GBR vs USA

Sorry .. I should have posted this message earlier .. / HART

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FINAL SCORE: Sweden 7, Switzerland 6
Results

Here’s How it went:

END 1 - SWE 0, SUI 0
END 2 - SWE 2, SUI 0
END 3 - SWE 2, SUI 2
END 4 - SWE 3, SUI 2
END 5 - SWE 3, SUI 2
END 6 - SWE 4, SUI 2
END 7 - SWE 5, SUI 2
END 8 - SWE 5, SUI 4
END 9 - SWE 6, SUI 4
END 10 - SWE 6, SUI 6
(extra end)
END 11 - SWE 7, SUI 6

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CBC.CA - Torino 2006 - Curling - Headlines - Kleibrink wins curling bronze

Last Updated: Thu Feb 23 10:03:14 EST 2006
CBC Sports

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As I mentioned on a preliminary post, I was live blogging on this site … and it was too hard to do both … Here are the final results though..

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AP Wire | 02/22/2006 | Swedes, Swiss in women’s curling final

Posted on Wed, Feb. 22, 2006
NOAH TRISTER
Associated Press

PINEROLO, Italy - Anette Norberg’s takeout on the final shot of the game gave Sweden a 5-4 win over Norway in the semifinals of the Olympic curling tournament Wednesday. The Swedes advanced to the gold medal match against Switzerland, which beat Canada 7-5.

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Live Blogging .. as I watch the Team Canada game on TSN .. .. feel free to hit refresh to get new results! I am updating between ends

UPDATE: I AM CONTINUING THE LIVE BLOGGING AT ANOTHER LOCATION NOW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK ==> http://LightTheTorch.net ..

United States vs Canada

END 1 - USA 1, CAN 0
END 2 - USA 1, CAN 2

Finland vs Great Britain

END 1 - FIN 0, GBR 0
END 2 - FIN 1, GBR 0

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Team Canada and Team USA Game
* End 2 - Lots of stones in the house! I like it! After Brad Gushue’s 1st throw, there is 9 stones in the house, with Canada counting 2 .. back and forth .. and finally - last stone … takes 2!
* End 1 - Canada with 4 in the house, Pete Fenson does a raise to one of his own to take 1 ..

CAN vs USA playing on Sheet B
* Earlier, Team Canada women were playing on Sheet D having some problems with the curling or lack of it on one side of the center but the men are playing on the same ice that the women’s NOR vs SWE was playing on .. sheet B ice looks good

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Live Blogging .. as I watch the Team Canada game on TSN .. the “other” blog site is down, so I will continue on this site in its entirety .. feel free to hit refresh to get new results! I am updating between ends

UPDATE: ALL SCORES ARE NOW FINAL …

Norway vs Sweden

END 1 - NOR 1, SWE 0
END 2 - NOR 1, SWE 0
END 3 - NOR 1, SWE 1
END 4 - NOR 2, SWE 1
END 5 - NOR 2, SWE 2
END 6 - NOR 3, SWE 2
END 7 - NOR 3, SWE 3
END 8 - NOR 3, SWE 4
END 9 - NOR 4, SWE 4
END 10 - NOR 4, SWE 5

FINAL: Sweden 5, Norway 4
Results

Switzerland vs Canada

END 1 - SUI 0, CAN 0
END 2 - SUI 0, CAN 1
END 3 - SUI 3, CAN 1
END 4 - SUI 3, CAN 2
END 5 - SUI 4, CAN 2
END 6 - SUI 5, CAN 2
END 7 - SUI 5, CAN 4
END 8 - SUI 7, CAN 4
END 9 - SUI 7, CAN 5
END 10 - SUI 7, CAN 5

FINAL: Switzerland 7, Canada 5
Results

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It’s over
* Team Canada is still eligible for the Bronze medal game .. against Norway .. while Switzerland and Sweden will play for the Gold and Silver medal game ..

Ut-oh
* Well - it’s not over yet … One thing that I’ve always liked about Shannon Kleibrink, is the fact that she can always come and make the shots in the crunch. Counting 3 .. all she had to do was draw to the 4-foot for 1 … unfortunately, that’s all they were able to get .. if she made the shot -if she didn’t, the game would be over right now. She made it! but, does not have the hammer for the 10th end ..
* 9 End .. again .. doesn’t look good for Canada = at all.
* Nice shot by Mirjam Ott .. takes 2 .. she has the highest efficiency percentage of the two teams at the moment (bottom of the 8th) .. at 86%

Then.. Who’s Silent Bob?
* The FutonReport.net compares Team Canada’s skip Brad Gushue to Jason Mewes, who was “Jay” in the Jay and Silent Bob fame .. see it HERE although heads up was from over here. I think I would put Jamie Korab as Silent Bob… apparently, he collects shoes you know. That’s a reason enough to be silent! heh

Shannon’s got her groove!
* Last shot on the 7th to the button .. measuring the 2nd stone .. who’s got it? WE DO! WooHoo!

The cheering crowd
* It sounds like there is a good complement of civilized Swiss folks in the audience .. they don’t boo the opposing team Canada, and use Cowbells or limited durations during their cheers!

Speaking of Sweden
* Anette Norberg’s team is the reigning World Champions in women’s curling. Rhona Martin’s team of the Great Britain (who didn’t make the playoffs) were the 2002 Olympic champions, not the world champions. And at the moment .. Dordi Norby is ahead by one point..
Double Raise?
* Miss was better than a mistake, only costed Team Canada 1 … but .. C’mon Gals! 7th end, down by 3 .. let’s go!

Eeeeeeee
* Mirjam Ott (announcers are pronouncing it as Meer-ee-um) is making the shots .. afterwards, the TV camera hones in closer on Shannon Kleibrink’s face and her expression appears to be .. well // WOAH!~ almost made a great 1st shot in the 6th end .. THERE’s her smile back! haha .. close - will enjoy watching that on the replay

Comments Welcome!
* If you wanted to add your two cents to this Live Blogging but was worried about posting while I am here, please don’t be! I’m typing these tidbits while I’m watching, but not updating it until both games have finished the same END or, something important had just happened .. Like this post :0

If you haven’t heard yet ..
* Chandra Crawford won GOLD in cross country skiing in the “Ladies Sprint” event. It was another disappointment for Beckie Scott - who (again) ended up in 4th place … even the commentator questioned why she moved from the outside lane where she worked her way up through out the qualifications to the final match - to the second lane. Oh well Beckie .. Way to go Chandra!

Efficiency percentages as at the end of the 5th end
* Canada vs Switzerland
Skip - CAN 70%, SUI 88%
3rd - CAN 70%, SUI 63%
2nd - CAN 65%, SUI 68%
lead - CAN 80%, SUI 73%
* Norway vs Sweden
Skip - NOR 83%, SWE 83%
3rd - NOR 80%, SWE 88%
2nd - NOR 95%, SWE 93%
lead - NOR 83%, SWE 73%

Rumours?
* Hmmm … did Sweden’s Anette Norberg throw her final game against the Russians, allowing Norway or Switzerland (both in action tonight) to finish first, thus dodging a particular team in the semis. .. suggested by the Curling News

The Shots
* Team Switzerland not only makes their shots, but they are getting the ‘rolls’ … Amy Nixon seems to be the only one on Team Canada that are getting a roll

How’s Norway vs Sweden doing?
* I am not watching that game, but I can see the statistics after 4 ends .. I’ll update both games with the posted efficiency percentages after the 5th end, and we can compare notes!
* This game does look close and the lowest percentage at the end of the 4th for BOTH teams was .. 73%

How’s Team Canada doing so far?
* End 7 - STILL too much weight … but the ice isn’t curling as much on the right side of the TV screen .. as it does on the left side of the button
* End 4 - Improvement?
* End 3 - Both of Shannon Kleibrink’s shots (skip for CAN) seemed to have missed the broom with a little too much weight .. she’s 63% so far and Mirjam Ott (skip for SUI) is at 92% .. evident in the scoring

Efficiency of Team Canada vs Switzerland game
* I posted the efficiency percentages on a previous blog entry

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Well, naturally my eyes will be on the Curling Semi-Finals …

First up - The Ladies (14:00 local Torino time, 8:00am ET)

* Norway vs Sweden

* Switzerland vs Canada

Efficiency Percentages all 12 sessions:

SUI skip - Mirjam Ott 75%
SUI 3rd - Binia Beeli 77%
SUI 2nd - Valeria Spaelty 79%
SUI lead - Michele Moser 73%
SUI Alt. - Manuela Kormann N/A

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Commentary: Curlers: Rock stars of the Olympics

By Dave George
Palm Beach Post Columnist
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

PINEROLO, Italy — The true rock stars of the Winter Olympics, men who bring smooth, granite stones to every competition, are playing a limited engagement these days some 30 miles from the excitement of Turin.

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Mirror.co.uk - Sport - CURLING: BRITS GET THE BRUSH-OFF

21 February 2006
Jim O’Brien

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The Winnipeg Free Press Online Edition - How do I love thee, curling? Let me count the ways

Tue Feb 21 2006

In the Doug House / Doug Speirs

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Sports News Article | Reuters.com - Semi-finals day rolls round

Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:58 AM ET
By Rachel Sanderson

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Here are the results of Women’s evening session 12 curling February 20, 2006 … in progress .. it is the final session of the Round Robin Tournament before ‘playoff’ games

UPDATE: ALL SCORES ARE NOW FINAL

Denmark vs Canada

END 1 - DEN 2, CAN 0
END 2 - DEN 2, CAN 3
END 3 - DEN 5, CAN 3
END 4 - DEN 5, CAN 6
END 5 - DEN 5, CAN 6
END 6 - DEN 5, CAN 7
END 7 - DEN 6, CAN 7
END 8 - DEN 6, CAN 8
END 9 - DEN 8, CAN 8
END 10 - DEN 8, CAN 9

FINAL: Canada 9, Denmark 8
Results

Switzerland vs Japan

END 1 - SUI 1, JPN 0
END 2 - SUI 3, JPN 0
END 3 - SUI 3, JPN 2
END 4 - SUI 7, JPN 2
END 5 - SUI 7, JPN 3
END 6 - SUI 7, JPN 4
END 7 - SUI 7, JPN 5
END 8 - SUI 11, JPN 5
(concession after 8th end)

FINAL: Switzerland 11, Japan 5
Results

Norway vs Russian Federation

END 1 - NOR 0, RUS 2
END 2 - NOR 2, RUS 2
END 3 - NOR 2, RUS 3
END 4 - NOR 3, RUS 3
END 5 - NOR 3, RUS 6
END 6 - NOR 5, RUS 6
END 7 - NOR 5, RUS 9
END 8 - NOR 7, RUS 9
END 9 - NOR 8, RUS 9
END 10 - NOR 8, RUS 10

FINAL: Russian Federation 10, Norway 8
Results

United States vs Great Britain

END 1 - USA 0, GBR 2
END 2 - USA 1, GBR 2
END 3 - USA 1, GBR 6
END 4 - USA 4, GBR 6
END 5 - USA 4, GBR 9
END 6 - USA 4, GBR 10
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Great Britain 10, United States 4
Results

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I am Live Blogging right now..

Olympic Curling - Session 12 (Men’s) over at the other blog .. here .. when I am finished, I will duplicate post the results in this blog entry

Here are the results of Mens’ afternoon session 12 curling February 20, 2006 … in progress .. (live blogging) .. it is the final session of the Round Robin Tournament before ‘playoff’ games

UPDATE: ALL SCORES ARE FINAL - MEN’S CURLING ROUND ROBIN IS OVER

Switzerland vs Italy

END 1 - SUI 4, ITA 0
END 2 - SUI 4, ITA 1
END 3 - SUI 5, ITA 1
END 4 - SUI 5, ITA 2
END 5 - SUI 8, ITA 2
END 6 - SUI 10, ITA 2
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Switzerland 10, Italy 2
Results

New Zealand vs Germany

END 1 - NZL 0, GER 2
END 2 - NZL 1, GER 2
END 3 - NZL 1, GER 5
END 4 - NZL 1, GER 7
END 5 - NZL 1, GER 9
END 6 - NZL 1, GER 10
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Germany 10, New Zealand 1
Results

Canada vs United States

END 1 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 2 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 3 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 4 - CAN 2, USA 1
END 5 - CAN 2, USA 2
END 6 - CAN 2, USA 2
END 7 - CAN 2, USA 3
END 8 - CAN 4, USA 3
END 9 - CAN 5, USA 3
END 10 - CAN 6, USA 3

FINAL: Canada 6, United States 3
Results

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Here are the results of Womens’ morning session 11 curling February 20, 2006 …(I was live blogging at the other olympic site)

UPDATE: ALL SCORES ARE NOW FINAL

Sweden vs Russian Federation

END 1 - SWE 0, RUS 0
END 2 - SWE 0, RUS 1
END 3 - SWE 0, RUS 1
END 4 - SWE 2, RUS 1
END 5 - SWE 2, RUS 2
END 6 - SWE 2, RUS 3
END 7 - SWE 2, RUS 4
END 8 - SWE 3, RUS 4
END 9 - SWE 3, RUS 6
END 10 - SWE 4, RUS 6

FINAL: Russian Federation 6, Sweden 4
Results

Denmark vs Norway

END 1 - DEN 0, NOR 3
END 2 - DEN 0, NOR 4
END 3 - DEN 1, NOR 4
END 4 - DEN 1, NOR 5
END 5 - DEN 1, NOR 6
END 6 - DEN 1, NOR 8
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Norway 8, Denmark 1
Results

Italy vs Japan

END 1 - ITA 1, JPN 0
END 2 - ITA 1, JPN 1
END 3 - ITA 1, JPN 1
END 4 - ITA 2, JPN 1
END 5 - ITA 2, JPN 2
END 6 - ITA 3, JPN 2
END 7 - ITA 4, JPN 2
END 8 - ITA 4, JPN 4
END 9 - ITA 4, JPN 4
END 10 - ITA 4, JPN 6

FINAL: Japan 6, Italy 4
Results

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TSN : olympics - Canada’s Sports Leader - Men’s Curling: Canada Hammers New Zealand

Canadian Press
2/19/2006 7:36:29 PM

PINEROLO, Italy (CP) - Canada’s men’s curling team earned at least tiebreaker berth with a victory Sunday at the Winter Olympics, but can go a step further to the semifinals with a win on Monday.

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