Team USA Curlers Steal Victory from Estonia

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The U.S. mixed doubles curling team staged a comeback victory over Estonia on Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, stealing points in the seventh and eighth ends to secure the win. This improves the U.S. team's record to 5-2 in the competition, putting them in contention to clinch a spot in the semifinals with just one more win needed in their final two round-robin matches.

Why it matters

Curling is a niche sport that doesn't always get major attention, but Team USA's performance in the mixed doubles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics is generating excitement and interest in the sport among American audiences. A strong showing by the U.S. team could help grow the popularity of curling domestically.

The details

In a dramatic comeback, the U.S. mixed doubles curling team was able to steal points in the seventh and eighth ends to overcome Estonia and secure the victory. This win puts the Americans in a good position to advance to the semifinals, needing just one more win in their final two round-robin matches against Sweden and Italy.

• The U.S. vs. Estonia match took place on Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Olympics competition.
• The U.S. team will face Sweden on Sunday, February 9th at 1:05pm ET.
• The U.S. team will then play Italy on Monday, February 10th at 4:05am ET.

What’s next

The U.S. team needs to win just one of their final two round-robin matches against Sweden and Italy to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the mixed doubles curling competition.