Gushue wins Gold

[Update below]

Brad Gushue's team from the Rock[Newfoundland] has won gold in Men's Curling. It is Canada's first Gold in men's curling. The American team from Rebecca's home town won bronze medal, which is the first ever curling medal for the USA at the Olympics.

They did it with some great take outs and wonderful draws and raises.

Canada controlled the game early for a 4-3 lead after five ends. Two stellar takeouts by third Nichols in the sixth gave Canada control of the house.

Uusipaavalniemi [Finnish Skip] ticked a guard in front of the house with his final shot, leaving Gushue an open draw for seven . Gushue was heavy and put last shot through the house, but that mattered little at that point.

The Finns threw in the towel in the eighth end.

Gushue blanked the seventh end before Uusipaavalniemi drew to the button for one in the eighth and then conceded. Olympic matches must last eight ends and the Canadians exchanged hugs as the final stone slid down the ice.

Gushue was very emotional at the end with good reason.

Afterwards, someone handed Gushue a phone with his mother Maureen on the other end of the line. She was supposed to be in the stands but couldn't make it because she's fighting bowel cancer.

Newfoundland closed schools for the day. A good day for Newfoundland and Canada.

ottawasun.com - 2006 Games - School's out for ... curling

Brad Gushue's team wins Canada's first Olympic gold in men's curling

[Update]

CANOE - 2006 GAMES TURIN ITALY - Hockey
Sweden and Finland go for gold in Men's hockey.

It is a win-win situation. I don't care who wins gold but if pushed I would go with the Finns and I hope the Czechs win the bronze with no medal for the Russians.