Beijing 2022 Men's curling: 'The Rejects' aiming to win bronze for Team USA

USA's men's curling team will not be able to repeat their gold from PyeongChang 2018.

In the semi-final at Beijing 2022, they were eventually beaten 8-4 by Great Britain.

However, they are still in with a chance of securing bronze, as they prepare to face Canada.

This close-knit team will also be looking to enjoy themselves having come so far, with Matt Hamilton saying on Instagram that he "couldn’t ask for a better crew to duke it out against the world with".

Team USA's skip, John Shuster, has plenty of Olympic pedigree, with this being his fifth Games, competing in the men's team curling in all of them.

He has also tasted success in the greatest of tournaments, winning gold at PyeongChang 2018 and bronze at Torino 2006.

The 39-year-old was a flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony following a vote by fellow Team USA athletes.

He was the first curling athlete to be selected for the honour and said through Team USA: "Being elected as one of the flag bearers is a tremendous honour.

"When thinking back to my Opening Ceremony experiences, I cannot help but be so proud to lead Team USA into an Olympic Winter Games.

"Joining the incredible group of Team USA leaders, especially since it was chosen by my Team USA teammates, is one of the greatest honours of my sporting career."

Nicknamed Shoostie, he is also an entrepreneur and public speaker.

The 31-year-old is competing in his third Games, having won gold alongside Shuster at PyeongChang 2018 and coming ninth at Sochi 2014.

After the Games at Sochi, Shuster and Landsteiner were left out of the US Curling Association's High Performance Programme (HPP) and formed a team they called 'The Rejects'.

This rink went on to win the 2015 national title with Team Shuster welcomed back to the