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Team USA, which is comprised entirely of Sitrin STARS (adaptive sports program) athletes, will move forward into Saturday’s wheelchair curling semi-finals, riding a three-game winning streak, after taking down Switzerland yesterday at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Now boasting a 7-2 record, Team skip Augusto Perez (East Syracuse, NY), and teammates Patrick McDonald (Orangevale, CA), James Pierce (North Syracuse, NY), Jacqui Kapinowski (Point Pleasant, NJ), and James Joseph (New Hartford, NY), earned the No. 2 playoff spot.
As a result of its record-breaking success, Team USA is advancing to the semi-finals, which take place tomorrow (Saturday, at 10 a.m. PT; 1 p.m. EST). The winners of the semi-final games will compete in the silver and gold medals game, which will take place at 3:30 Saturday PT; 6:30 EST). The two teams that do not advance to silver and gold will vie for the bronze medal.
This American team has proven to the world that it has what it takes to be champions. Four years ago in Torino, Italy when wheelchair curling debuted as a medal sport at the Paralympic Winter Games, the Americans were outplayed and finished 2-5. Lessons have been learned, with countless hours devoted to practice by Team USA.
Four years later, the Americans have clinched a semi-final berth, with a chance at a bronze, silver, or gold medal.
Please stay tuned to www.sitrin.com for updates. Live scoring from the event will also be available at http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/wheelchair-curling/schedule-and-results.
