Canada takes bronze in men’s curling at Beijing Olympics with 8-5 win over U.S.
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The win marked a welcome return to the podium for Team Canada, who placed fourth in 2018 after winning medals in five straight Winter Games.
Canada won the bronze medal in men’s curling at the Beijing Olympics on Friday after defeating the United States 8-5.
The win marked a welcome return to the podium for Team Canada, who placed fourth at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang after winning medals in five straight Winter Games, including three back-to-back golds in 2014, 2010 and 2006.
Canada was forced into the bronze medal game in Beijing after losing their semifinal match against Sweden 5-3 on Thursday.
The squad entered the playoffs with a 5-4 record in the round robin.
Great Britain will take on Sweden for the gold on Saturday.
The Canadian women’s curling team did not make it into the semifinals despite carrying an identical round robin record.
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