For 17 days, the Olympics were all about the competition. And for 17 crazy nights, they were all about the parties.
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They almost had it
Cheryl Bernard and her Canadian women’s curling team had the gold medal halfway around their necks. Then, in a few seconds, it slipped away.
We were best when it counted
The Vancouver Games started as a ‘crazy’ dream and ended up a wondrous spectacle that transfixed and, just maybe, transformed a nation
‘Old Bear’ has his day
It took eight years, but Kevin Martin has finally avenged the sting of a last-shot loss in the final at Salt Lake City. Canada’s best curler is now an Olympic champion.
Cheryl Bernard loses the gold
Canadian curler fails to make the clutch shot—twice
LIVE BLOG: Cheryl Bernard settles for silver
Women’s curling final: Sweden 7, Canada 6
China’s man in Canada
The Chinese women’s curling team (yes, China has a women’s curling team) captured an Olympic bronze medal this morning, whipping Switzerland 12-6. Watching it all unfold from the first row—and shedding a few tears afterwards—was a big bear of a man dressed in a red China jacket: Dan Rafael, their Canadian coach.
Cheryl Bernard one step from gold
Canada’s women curlers win semi-final
Liveblog: Kevin Martin smells gold
Men’s curling semi-finals
Liveblog: Women’s curling semi-finals
Cheryl Bernard’s Canadian rink battles Switzerland