<p>John Shuster's curling team came up just short in their semifinal against Great Britain on Thursday, ending the defense of their Olympic title from Pyeongchang. They'll try for bronze Friday against Canada's Brad Gushue, who lost to Sweden in the semis.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Eileen Gu — the American-born 18-year-old who already has two medals in these Games representing China — leads heading into the freestyle skiing halfpipe final. She topped qualifying with a near-perfect run and will be the gold-medal favorite. Three Americans are also in the final — Brita Sigourney, Hanna Faulhaber and Carly Margulies. </p><p></p><p><strong>Chris Kamrani: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3121808/2022/02/10/nathan-chen-and-the-olympic-gold-medal-that-only-nathan-chen-could-win/" target=_self>Nathan Chen and the Olympic gold medal that only Nathan Chen could win</a></p><p><strong>Levi Weaver: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3108249/2022/02/09/the-music-of-figure-skating-how-a-routine-gets-its-soundtrack-from-the-classical-to-the-intergalactic-love-story/" target=_self>The music of figure skating: How a routine gets its soundtrack, from the classical to the ‘intergalactic love story’</a></p><p><strong>Kevin Fishbain:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3099506/2022/02/08/john-shuster-from-olympic-disaster-to-americas-favorite-curler-is-back-for-another-shot-at-glory/" target=_self>John Shuster, from Olympic disaster to America’s favorite curler, is back for another shot at glory</a></p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/3067167/2022/01/28/team-usa-at-the-2022-olympics-every-athlete-every-event-schedules-and-what-to-know-for-beijing/" target=_self>Meet Team USA: Every athlete, every event, schedules and what to know for Beijing</a></p><p><strong>Richard Deitsch: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3101595/2022/02/02/2022-olympics-viewers-guide-how-to-watch-nbcs-coverage-strategy-new-features-and-more/" target=_self>The 2022 Olympics viewer's guide</a></p><p><strong>Sean Fitz-Gerald:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3099762/2022/01/31/as-2022-olympics-begin-chinas-human-rights-abuses-cast-a-grim-shadow/" target=_self>As 2022 Olympics begin, China’s human rights abuses cast a grim shadow</a></p><p></p><p><em>Head to <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/olympics?irclickid=Rnk09PUqVxyIU0ixFIWg6UJDUkGUM3QIKRbKWs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=pk_vrs_imra&utm_medium=pd_aff_acq_psdlnk&utm_term=The%20Athletic&utm_content=1259321&cid=2201affiliateevgnpkpdaff4393&utm_campaign=2201affiliateevgn" target=_blank rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peacock</a> to catch the action in Beijing.</em></p><p></p><p>The Athletic <em>may receive an affiliate commission if you open an account with Peacock through links contained in the (below) content.</em></p><p></p><p><em>(Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran / USA Today)</em></p>