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PINEROLO, Italy — Shannon Kleibrink’s team from Calgary won an Olympic bronze medal Thursday by defeating Norway 11-5 in women’s curling.

The Canadian women had lost in 7-5 in the semifinal to Switzerland a day earlier, but came out blazing for bronze. Kleibrink’s rink took four points in the first and fifth ends in a match that was never close. ”It’s still a medal - for us, it’s just like gold,” a teary-eyed Kleibrink told CBC. ”I’m so proud of my team.”

Kleibrink scored four in the first end, stole a point in the second and cracked another four in the fifth end for a 9-2 lead. The two countries traded scores of two over the next two ends. Nordby scored one in the eighth and elected to shake hands. Source: canada.com

Here is the results of curling scores: Canada vs Norway 11-5. This brings the 19th medal to Team Canada in 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.

Canada Women’s Curling Team members include Shannon KLEIBRINK, Amy NIXON, Glenys BAKKER, Christine KESHEN, and Sandra JENKINS. This team is based in Calgary, Alberta.