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FILE - From left, Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, coach Sean Beighton, Chris Plys and John Shuster pose with their gold medals after winning their match 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. Team Shuster won the match will represent Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Gold means confidence, less pressure for US curler Shuster

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 11, 2022 02:14 PM EST

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)
Shuster wins US curling trials, will defend gold in Beijing

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Team Dropkin and Team Shuster line up for introductions before competing during the second night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
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