cheryl bernard

For 17 days, the Olympics were all about the competition. And for 17 crazy nights, they were all about the parties.

Cheryl Bernard and her Canadian women’s curling team had the gold medal halfway around their necks. Then, in a few seconds, it slipped away.

The Vancouver Games started as a ‘crazy’ dream and ended up a wondrous spectacle that transfixed and, just maybe, transformed a nation

It took eight years, but Kevin Martin has finally avenged the sting of a last-shot loss in the final at Salt Lake City. Canada’s best curler is now an Olympic champion.

Canadian curler fails to make the clutch shot—twice

Women’s curling final: Sweden 7, Canada 6

The Chinese women’s curling team (yes, China has a women’s curling team) captured an Olympic bronze medal this morning, whipping Switzerland 12-6. Watching it all unfold from the first row—and shedding a few tears afterwards—was a big bear of a man dressed in a red China jacket: Dan Rafael, their Canadian coach.

Canada’s women curlers win semi-final

Men’s curling semi-finals

Cheryl Bernard’s Canadian rink battles Switzerland

Liveblog: Canada v. U.S. in women’s curling

Canada’s curling sweetheart is on fire