U.S. Women’s Curling Team Makes Olympic History with Win Over Canada

The U.S. women’s curling team achieved a historic victory by defeating Canada in a thrilling 9-8 match in Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy. This win marked the first time the American women had ever beaten the perennial favorites from Canada, who have consistently medaled in every Winter Games since curling was introduced to the Olympics in 1998.

After the game, Minneapolis native Taylor Anderson-Heide commented, “I think we just played a really good game. They’re No. 1 in the world.” Tara Peterson of Shoreview, Minnesota added, “It just always feels really good to beat (Canada skip) Rachel Homan. So any team to beat them, that’s pretty impressive.”

The American women’s curling team, like their male counterparts, have a unique blend of approachability and ambition. The team, which includes skip Tabitha Peterson, Tara Peterson, Cory Thiesse, and Aileen Geving, balances their curling careers with jobs and motherhood.

The team’s victory over Canada has set the stage for an exciting Olympic campaign, with more matches to come in the round-robin before the semifinals next Friday. The American women are now 2-1 after their win against Korea and loss to Sweden, alongside their historic triumph over Canada.

This story has been corrected to show the U.S. men beat Canada in the 2018 semifinal, not final, in the 4th paragraph.