Top Moments From Sochi: U.S. Hockey Dreams Dashed, Canadian Curlers FTW

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By Melissa Goldin2014-02-21 20:29:13 UTC

The Winter Olympics has been flushed with both overwhelming triumph and devastating loss. Canada beat out Great Britain for the top spot in men's curling while Sweden triumphed over China for the bronze. The Great White North also rose to the occasion in the women's freestyle ski cross in which Canadians Marielle Thompson and Kelsey Serwa took the gold and silver, respectively, while Sweden's Anna Holmlund came in third.

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The U.S. was looking for a win after the women's hockey team's quest for gold ended in defeat Thursday with a 3-2 loss to Canada, but the men's team suffered its own failure Friday when when it lost to Canada 1-0 in the men's ice hockey semifinals. Canada will face off against Sweden in the finals Sunday.

Plus, the Netherlands is on its way to another chance for a gold medal in speed skating. The Dutch advanced to the finals in the men's speed skating team pursuit and will race against South Korea Saturday. Other events included the women's alpine skiing slalom, the women's biathlon relay and the men's speed skating 500m competition.

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