Following Canadian Women Curlers to Vancouver

CTVOlympics.ca
Friday, February 26, 2010

Silver for Canada's Women Curlers

VANCOUVER -- Canada's Cheryl Bernard ran out of extra-end magic in the women's curling gold medal final on Friday.

Bernard gave up a steal of one in the extra frame and dropped a 7-6 decision to defending Olympic champion Anette Norberg of Sweden.

Bernard had a chance to run Sweden out of rocks in the 10th end but her final take-out jammed, allowing Norberg to force an extra end with a hit-and-stick for a deuce.

With last rock in the extra frame, Bernard was left with a double take-out but left one Swedish rock in the four-foot for the steal.

Bernard won three round robin games in an extra end and had used last rock to her advantage all week long.

Bernard was looking for Canada's first gold medal in women's curling since Sandra Schmirler won the Olympic title in Nagano 12 years ago.

End 1: After a clean end, Canada hits and rolls out to blank the end and retain last rock

End 2: Canada's draw to the four-foot for two is light, settle for the single

End 3: Sweden hits and sticks for the deuce and the lead

End 4: Canada draws to the four-foot against two for the single

End 5: Sweden draws to the button and, after a measurement, scores their deuce

End 6: Against four Swedish rocks, Canada hits and sticks for the single

End 7: Sweden's quiet tap for one is light, allowing Canada to steal two

End 8: Sweden hits and rolls out to blank the end and retain last rock

End 9: Sweden's hit and stick for one fails, allowing Canada to steal one

End 10: Sweden hits and sticks for the deuce to force an extra end

End 11: Canada's double take-out fails, giving Sweden a steal of one and the win

Earlier today, China defeated Switzerland 12-6 to claim the bronze medal.