The sport of curling has been in China only for about 15 years, but their women's team is already one of the world's best. Led by captain Wang Bingyu, the reigning world champions know Vancouver gold is within their grasp.
Curling, a sport often relegated to niche status, will receive its full weight of attention in Vancouver. With the exception of hockey, no gold medals will mean more to the 2010 host, and the sport could be the Games' hottest ticket.
A Pro Bowl football player and ... honorary Olympic captain? It's been quite a year for star San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, who picked up curling in November and now will support the U.S. men's curling team in Vancouver.
With the expenses incurred by his father's successful fight against brain cancer, U.S. curler Chris Plys was concerned his parents wouldn't be able to travel to Vancouver for the Olympics. But the cash he earned on a new reality show will pay for their trip.
Jason Smith still calls out John Shuster for tricking him into curling. Shuster, the one who could already drive at the time, showed up at Smith's house tempting his buddy with a McDonald's run. They wound up at the Chisholm Curling Club.
After missing the Torino Games by inches, two-time Olympian Debbie McCormick of Rio, Wis. will skip for Team USA in Vancouver.
By virtue of winning the 2010 Olympic Trials, John Shuster's rink will represent Team USA in Vancouver. Shuster won Olympic bronze in Torino.
Once McCormick and Henry step on the ice, there are no father-daughter bonding moments and no special treatment on either side. They have one thing in mind: bringing home an Olympic medal from their native Canada.
Jason Smith still calls out John Shuster for tricking him into curling. Shuster, the one who could already drive at the time, showed up at Smith's house tempting his buddy with a McDonald's run. They wound up at the Chisholm Curling Club.
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 SUI | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 SWE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 NOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 GBR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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