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Sweden beats US for gold medal in mixed doubles curling after tense match

Sweden is the second-most successful nation in curling at the Winter Olympics but had never previously won a mixed doubles gold medal — Sweden is the second-most successful nation in curling at the Winter Olympics but had never previously won a mixed doubles gold medal (Getty Images)

Sweden, represented by Isabella and Rasmus Wranaa, secured their first-ever mixed doubles curling gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
The Swedish pair defeated the United States duo of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse with a narrow 6-5 victory in a tense final Tuesday.
Isabella Wranaa delivered a nerveless performance, ultimately sealing the win for Sweden with the final stone of the match.
Despite deploying a power play that yielded only one point, Sweden managed to overcome a late 5-4 deficit to clinch the gold.
Earlier in the day, Italy's Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini claimed the bronze medal, beating Great Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat 5-3.

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