Breakdown

And let me say, in a time where national pride is a rough thing to find as an American, the Olympics are great. Watch the games. Cheer for your country. Celebrate their victories. These people are the best in the world at what they do, and you can share in their glory in a small way. Take the Ws.

If either of the 4 person mens' or womens' teams make a deep run I might do this again, but shoutouts to the Cory and Korey. It was a fun ride, well played.

Also, if Swiffer isn't working on a brand deal with these two, they need to start.

They got the 2. Silver for the USA, but what a ride! Hell of a match too, they should come home to Duluth with their heads held high.

Win is there for Sweden, we'll see how they do.

Thiesse's last rock of the end, and maybe the tournament. Let's see if she's got the magic, she's definitely capable.

Not looking good after that, Sweden has to execute though, they make you throw the rocks for a reason.

Dropkin needs a winner, little surprised they didn't take the time out. This is gonna need a light touch.

Trouble on the US's 3rd stone. They aren't dead, but aren't making it easy on themselves here.

And the broadcast has a heart monitor on one of the Coreys mom's. Neat touch, but she's cool as a cucumber.

8th is off to a standard start, but let me take a second to address the communication between players during throws. Love hearing them yell at each other, especially Theisse's "You gotta go!" in perfect midwesterner when Dropkin needs to sweep like he means it. So fun to watch.

They got the 2! They so, so needed that. Just hold them to 1 in the eighth, force the extra end where US have hammer, take care of business there, and then stretch your legs out so you don't hurt yourself getting on top of that podium. That's the gameplan.

Good throw from Sweden, but 2 is still very on the table. Go get it, Thiesse.

And nail it he does!. US sitting 3 with no opposing stones in the house. Sweden's last rock incoming, then the US with the hammer. This is good curling!

This is suddenly looking very good for the US, Sweden didn't get what they wanted on their 4th rock, can maybe set the table for a bunch if Dropkin nails this throw.

Rough start for the US, just straight through the house. Announcers like the call on the attempt, but the end result is trouble.

It is a US power play. Send the Coreys your energy, they need a big one here.

A near miss is still hit, US almost came away with the steal, but it's 1 for Sweden. Expect a US power play to start the 7th. They really need to find 2.

If they hold them to 1 here, that's a win, and looks like they will. Thiesse with a beauty to close out the US stones. See what the Swedes respond with.

Shoutouts to the broadcast team for the hilarious use of arrows on the screen. They do the job they need to in that MS Paint kind of way.

Sweden opting to use their power play in end 6. Power play has the opening stones off to one side to open the house and, in theory, scoring potential. Weird they used it here, I'd thought they'd save it for the 8th. It's a bold strategy, Cotton.

Slightly conservative call there going for only 2, and didn't quite get the roll they needed, scored 1. Tied going into end 6, Swedes will have the hammer.

Big shot incoming for Thiesse. It's tough, but there's points out there.

I did not, strong curling pedigree in the US apparently.

Interesting end shaping up here in #5, thinking Swede will be mostly on defense the last couple stones, but there's potential for 2+ with how things are shaping up.

They did not just miss, 3-2 Sweden going into the 4th end stretch. Go get some snacks, we'll be back for the conclusion.

Thiesse delivering a winner on that last rock. Still probably give up one unless the Swedes just miss, but that's the worst that happens.

With last stones to come in end 4 looking like a pretty easy 1 for the Swedes, but no real risk of more. Steal would be nice, but we take those.

Korey and Cory playing in Milano CORtina. It's just so perfect.

Both teams nicking the high guard on back to back shots to start end 4, very odd layout as a result. Could be an interesting end.