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Team Gushue reflects, 10 years after Olympic gold

Ten years ago today, Newfoundland and Labrador saw Brad Gushue and his team sweep to an Olympic gold medal in curling.

Team Gushue, 10 years later

9 years ago
Duration 5:35
Brad Gushue's Olympic-winning rink catch up with Jonathan Crowe

Ten years ago today, Newfoundland and Labrador sawBrad Gushue and his team sweep to an Olympic gold medal in curling.

The team beat Finland in a 10-4 victoryat the 2006 Winter Games in Italy.

It was a historic event forthe province,marking the first time athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador have ever won Olympic gold.

The CBC's Jonathan Crowespoke to team members about their big moment, and asked how their lives have changed over the last decade.

"It doesn't feel like 10 years, the memories are still fresh," saidGushue, who was 25 back in 2006.

"When you experience a lot of other stuff in your life, you realize that that moment was pretty specialit's a memory I'm going to have for the rest of my life, and so are these guys. It's one we're going to cherish."

You can watch the full interview with the team in the video player above.