Brad Gushue Olympics bound

 Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker and alternate Jeff Thomas beat Brad Jacobs and his team 5-4 and will be representing Canada at the Beijing Olympics. Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman will be going together as a couple. Fun fact: since 2002, the mens curling teams at the Olympics have been a Kevin or a Brad.  2002, Kevin Martin. 2006 Brad Gushue. 2010 Kevin Martin. 2014 Brad Jacobs. 2018 Kevin Koe. 2022 Brad Gushue. Wild.  Will the pattern hold up for 2026? Find out in four years.

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