The second time was the charm for Kevin Martin. In his second Olympics appearance, one of the most decorated Canadian curlers was able to add the only thing missing from his curling resume, a gold medal.  Martin and Canada defeated Norway 6-3 to capture Canada’s second straight men’s curling gold medal, following Brad Gushue’s win in 2006 [...] Continue Reading

When the pressure was on, the experienced skip came through. Switzerland defeated Sweden 5-4 to capture the bronze medal after veteran skip Ralph Stockli was forced to draw to the four-foot to score two points for the win in the final end. The veteran Swiss team of Stockli, third Jan Hauser, second Markus Eggler, and lead Simon Strubin played [...] Continue Reading

Sweden’s Anette Norberg has cemented her place in curling history. Norberg clinched her second straight Olympic gold medal, defending her title against Canada’s Cheryl Bernard 7-6 in extra ends at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Friday afternoon. Team Sweden, consisting of skip Norberg, third Eva Lund, second Cathrine Lindahl lead Anna Le Moine and alternate Kasja Bergstroem, [...] Continue Reading

In their first Olympic games, China’s women’s curling team has impressed by picking up a bronze medal as they defeated Switzerland 12-6 at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Friday. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Mirjam Ott conceded defeat after shooting a blank in the eighth end compared to China’s four. China started the game strong scoring five in [...] Continue Reading

Men’s hockey will be the focus for Canadians on Friday when Team Canada plays Slovakia in semifinal action. Canada will be looking to hold on to the momentum gained from a dominating 7-3 win over the Russians and Alexander Ovechkin.  Slovakia upset Sweden in the last quarterfinal Wednesday, and netminder Jaroslav Halak will be the key [...] Continue Reading

  It was a typical battle between youth and experience. Fresh off a huge upset against reigning world champion David Murdoch of Great Britain, team Sweden skip Niklas Edin tried to give Kevin Martin and his rink all they could handle, but came up short as the Canadians defeated the Swedes 6-3 in semifinal action on Thursday. The [...] Continue Reading

 Team Norway skip Thomas Ulsrud survived a close match to defeat team Switzerland skip Ralph Stockli 7-5 in semifinal action on Thursday at the Vancouver Olympic  Centre. With the win, Norway will go on to face Canada in the finals on Friday, while Switzerland will face team Sweden.  The Norwegians had the hammer in the second end, [...] Continue Reading

 Sweden skip Anette Norberg forced team China skip Wang Bingyu to concede after the ninth end, defeating the Chinese 9-4 in semifinal action of women’s curling on Thursday at the Vancouver Olympic Centre. The rematch of the 2009 World Championship was really no contest for the defending gold medallists from Turin 2006, who are now assured [...] Continue Reading

  Not even a head cold could stop team Canada skip Cheryl Bernard. The 43-year-old’s rink came through in the clutch in another nail-biter to defeat Switzerland skip Mirjam Ott 6-5 in semifinal action of women’s curling at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Thursday. The win assures the home nation of a medal, as they will face Anette [...] Continue Reading

Canada finished off the women’s curling round robin in style, defeating Russia 7-3 to move their record to 8-1. Team Canada skip Cheryl Bernard is playing exceptionally well heading into the semi-finals, shooting 93 per cent in the win. Continue Reading