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Jones gets women's curling gold

SOCHI, Russia - Jennifer Jones has led Canada to an Olympic women's curling gold medal. The Winnipeg rink earned a 6-3 win over Sweden in the women's final, finishing the event undefeated at 11-0.
Prince George Citizen Staff
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Canada's Jennifer Jones shouts instructions to her teammates during the women's curling gold medal game against Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

SOCHI, Russia - Jennifer Jones has led Canada to an Olympic women's curling gold medal.

The Winnipeg rink earned a 6-3 win over Sweden in the women's final, finishing the event undefeated at 11-0.

It's Canada's first women's curling gold medal since 1998 when the late Sandra Schmirler won in Nagano, Japan.