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SwedenÕs Eva Lund releases a stone during the gold medal match of the womenÕs curling against Switzerland at the Ice Palace in Pinerolo. A tight contest was decided on the final delivery, when ice-cool Swedish skipper Anette Norberg executed her shot perfectly to secure a 7-6 win. It was the NOCÕs first-ever Olympic gold medal in curling, and the womenÕs team would retain their title four years later in Vancouver Ð beating hosts Canada in the final.Photo: Getty Images2006CLASSIC OLYMPIC IMAGES TURINCURLING