U.S. Olympic Men’s Curling Team Squeaks by Sweden 8—7

The United States Olympic Men’s Curling team beat Sweden by one point in the eleventh end.

USA's skip John Shuster (R) roars in triumph as USA defeats Sweden in an extra end overtime victory 8-7, at the men's curling at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

The United States Olympic Men’s Curling team went all the way to the wire, and a bit beyond, finally beating Sweden by one point in the eleventh end.

After losing four straight, and trying different lineups, the U.S. team came back with their original four and battled the talented Swedish squad end for end.

Both sides missed shots and failed to capitalize on opportunities, but in the end, the strategy of John Shuster and the shot-making of Jason Smith brought the Americans there second win in the Olympic Games.