Regular guys' from northern Minnesota hope for curling gold in Sochi

The team navigated a tough field at the U.S. Trials in Fargo in November. Then they won five straight matches at a tournament in Germany to qualify for the Olympics. The team is hoping to come back from a disastrous performance in 2010 games, which they think actually fueled growth in the sport's popularity.
The team navigated a tough field at the U.S. Trials in Fargo in November. Then they won five straight matches at a tournament in Germany to qualify for the Olympics. The team is hoping to come back from a disastrous performance in 2010 games, which they think actually fueled growth in the sport's popularity.

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U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

Olympic curling: The essential guide

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U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

Regular guys' from northern Minnesota hope for curling gold in Sochi

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

U.S. Curling Team: From the North Woods of Minnesota, Brooms in Hand - The New York Times

Minnesota's 44 Olympians: How they're doing