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Related: About this forumDuluth Curling Club fans stay up late, go wild as U.S. curlers win gold
When John Shuster threw the hammer in the eighth end to score five points, the nearly 100 people in the Duluth Curling Club erupted in cheers and chants of Shuster!
It may have been nearly 3 a.m. in Duluth, but sleep was the last thing on anyones mind.
Shusters shot secured the gold medal for the Duluth-based U.S. mens curling team as the Americans beat Sweden 10-7 on Saturday in the Winter Olympics final in South Korea.
Because of the time difference, the gold-medal game started at 12:30 a.m. in Duluth. The Duluth Curling Club stayed open late so members and their guests many of them friends or family members of the Olympic curlers could watch the game together, supporting the team from their club.
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dhill926
(16,953 posts)a friend is a member of the Madison, WI club, so I was kind of riveted. Smart enough to tape it and watch today tho.
Lulu KC
(4,197 posts)A Duluth cousin married a curler and their wedding reception was in that very club. DULUTH!!!
raven mad
(4,940 posts)I am humbled by their expertise - and THRILLED by the gold!!!
TexasTowelie
(116,780 posts)It was probably shown in prime time compared to being on late night here in the continental US.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)So I hoarsely croaked and jumped up and down and scared the cats!