Gushue rink returns home with Olympic bronze around their necks
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The Gushue curling rink has landed in St. John's, carrying with them items that customs officials don't see every day — Olympic medals.
The team's bronzes are the second medals for team skip Brad Gushue and third Mark Nichols, who both brought home curling gold from the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
The Beijing Games were the first Olympic appearances for Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker, while alternate Marc Kennedy marked his third. Walker flew home to Alberta to visit family and was not on the ground in St. John's on Tuesday.
The squad battled its way into medal contention in round-robin play before dropping its semi-final match against Sweden 5-3.
Canada went on to beat the United States 8-5 in the bronze medal game, while Sweden would ultimately win gold.
About 100 people filled the lobby of St. John's International Airport on Tuesday afternoon to welcome the squad back to the Rock.
Among them were family, friends and fans with homemade signs, there to show their support for the world's No. 3-ranked men's curling team.
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