Friday, February 26, 2010

Sweden wins 2nd straight gold medal, beating Canada in women’s curling on Norberg’s last shot

Sweden wins 2nd straight gold in women’s curling


VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sweden went the distance in capturing another gold medal in Olympic women’s curling, beating a Canadian team cheered by a cowbell-clanging crowd.

Anette Norberg played through the din, nailing the last shot to give her team a 7-6 victory in an extra 11th end Friday to spoil the Canadian party.