Shuster wins US curling trials, will defend gold in Beijing
Team Shuster's John Shuster, center, yells to John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton as they sweep to curl the rock he threw while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's John Shuster, center, yells to John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton as they sweep to curl the rock he threw while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:22 PM EST
Team Shuster's Chris Plys, center, throws the rock as John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's Chris Plys, center, throws the rock as John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:21 PM EST
Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, center, throws the rock as Matt Hamilton, left, and Chris Plys wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, center, throws the rock as Matt Hamilton, left, and Chris Plys wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:19 PM EST
Team Shuster's Matt Hamilton, center, throws the rock as John Landsteiner, left, and Chris Plys wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's Matt Hamilton, center, throws the rock as John Landsteiner, left, and Chris Plys wait to sweep while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 11:08 PM EST
Team Shuster's John Shuster yells to his teammates as they sweep to curl the rock he threw while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's John Shuster yells to his teammates as they sweep to curl the rock he threw while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 11:15 PM EST
Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton sweep to curl the rock while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton sweep to curl the rock while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:16 PM EST
Team Dropkin's Korey Dropkin, center, throws the rock as Tom Howell, left, and Mark Fenner wait to sweep while competing against Team Shuster during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Dropkin's Korey Dropkin, center, throws the rock as Tom Howell, left, and Mark Fenner wait to sweep while competing against Team Shuster during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:24 PM EST
Team Dropkin's Joe Polo reacts to the curl of the rock he threw while competing against Team Shuster during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Dropkin's Joe Polo reacts to the curl of the rock he threw while competing against Team Shuster during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 11:12 PM EST
Team Shuster's Matt Hamilton throws the rock while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Team Shuster's Matt Hamilton throws the rock while competing against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 21, 2021 10:30 PM EST