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Curling matches get underway at Winter Olympics

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Tahli Gill, of Australia, yells to a sweeper during the mixed doubles curling match against the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
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Medical staff watch during the mixed doubles curling match at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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The curling ice is laminated as the games begin at the curling venue at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
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Tahli Gill, of Australia, right, congratulates Victoria Persinger, left, of the United States, after the United States won the mixed doubles curling match at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
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Tahli Gill, of Australia, yells to a sweeper during the mixed doubles curling match against the United States.
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Kristin Skaslien, of Norway, yells to a sweeper during the mixed doubles curling match against the Czech Republic.
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Victoria Persinger, of the United States, reacts to a throw during the mixed doubles curling match against Australia.
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Magnus Nedregotten, of Norway, throws a rock during the mixed doubles curling match against the Czech Republic.
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Christopher Plys, of the United States, throws a rock during the mixed doubles curling match against Australia.
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Victoria Persinger, of the United States, throws a rock during the mixed doubles curling match against Australia.
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Dean Hewitt, of Australia, throws a rock during the mixed doubles curling match against the United States.
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Norway's Kristin Skaslien competes during a mixed doubles curling match against Czech Republic.
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Norway's Kristin Skaslien throws a stone during a mixed doubles curling match against Czech Republic.
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United States' Christopher Plys and Victoria Persinger compete during their mixed doubles curling match against Australia.
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China's Fan Suyuan, left, and Ling Zhi compete during their mixed doubles curling match against Switzerland.
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China's Fan Suyuan, left, and China's Ling Zhi, focus during their mixed doubles curling match against Czech Republic.
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Sweden's Oskar Eriksson reacts during their mixed doubles curling match against Britain.
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Sweden's Oskar Eriksson, left, sweeps with Sweden's Almida de Val, during their mixed doubles curling match against Great Britain.
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Bing Dwen Dwen, the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot, practices at the curling venue.

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