The U.S. men’s curling team advanced to the semifinals on Thursday with a 7-5 victory over Denmark.
The win comes after a shaky run that left the outcome of the team's Olympic run uncertain.
Four years ago in South Korea, the team won the gold medal — the first ever in the sport for the United States, which had never been known as a curling powerhouse. That electrifying victory raised the profile of the team and the stakes for its Olympic return.
In Beijing, the team has won five of its nine games, ranking fourth behind Britain, Sweden and Canada.