Canadians win bronze with victory over United States
The U.S. women's curling team will have to go home satisfied with having played for the Olympic bronze medal.

Canada beats U.S. for curling bronze
Canadian women claimed the bronze medal in curling today, beating the U.S. women 9-5. The U.S. women came from behind to tie Canada 2-2 but after that the closest they got was within two points, when the score was 7-5 after eight ends.

Is curling really a sport? Americans aren't sure
Curling isn't America's favorite sport. That's because a lot of Americans aren't sure it is a sport, period. The United States women lost their semifinal match Wednesday, falling 9-4 to Switzerland in the Winter Olympics.

Team curling
The Americans were disappointed. The Canadians were almost devastated. One team is hungry for its country's first medal in the sport. The other team is looking to save some face.

Curling roundup: Curlers hope publicity will inspire teens
Ann Swisshelm envisions a day when American teen-agers can pick up a broom and sweep, sweep, sweep. And nobody will laugh.

Curling: Women's standings, results

Curling: Canada 9, United States 5

Curling: Great Britain 4, Switzerland 3

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Curling The sport that boasts the odd mix of ice, stones and brooms actually dates back to 16th century Scotland, as river rocks were sent gliding atop frozen lochs and ponds toward a target some distance away.

Ins, outs of curling Becoming a medal sport changes the nature of the beast. Or at least sharpens its fangs. Nearly 10 years ago during the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France, curlers playing demonstration games were competitive, but they never tasted gold.

Olympic highlights

Curling medalists in Nagano