Canada wins bronze medal in men’s curling at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — Canada has won a bronze medal in men’s curling at the Beijing Olympics.

Brad Gushue defeated American John Shuster 8-5 in the third-place game at the Ice Cube.

The St. John’s skip lost to Sweden’s Niklas Edin in the semifinal a day earlier.

Gushue and third Mark Nichols won gold at the Turin Games in 2006.