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US Women's Curling in Must-Win Territory, and Need Help to Advance, After Loss to Canada

The Americans (4-4) could still qualify for the semifinals with five wins, if they beat Japan on Wednesday night and get some help

NBCUniversal Media, LLC The U.S. team has one more chance to make it to the semifinal round.

Canada beat the United States 7-6 in the Olympic women’s curling tournament and moved ahead of the Americans in the race for the four-team playoff.

Jennifer Jones’ Canadian foursome (4-3) took the lead with back-to-back two-point ends in the second and third. The Americans tied it with two in the eighth and a steal of one in the ninth when Jones missed a takeout with the last stone and slammed her broom to the ice in frustration.

Canada retained the last-rock advantage in the 10th and final end, though, and delivered an easy draw to win it.

The Americans (4-4) could still qualify for the semifinals with five wins, if they beat Japan on Wednesday night and get some help.

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