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Women's curling: Favored Canadians win opener
Associated Press
OGDEN, Utah — The Canadian women's curling team, favored to win the gold medal, opened the Olympics with a 5-4 victory over Sweden Monday.
Canadian skip Kelley Law put her team in control when she scored four just before the halfway break.
Law was able to capitalize after four-time world champion skip Elisabeth Gustafson left Sweden vulnerable by missing on a double takeout attempt.
In other matches, Germany defeated Russia 8-5, Switzerland beat Norway 10-6 and Britain beat Norway 10-6.
The United States begins play Tuesday against Japan.
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February 11, 2002
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