Team USA fought hard until the very end. In the ninth end, U.S. skip Tabitha Peterson executed a crucial final throw with the hammer, scoring two points by tapping a Canadian stone out of the four-foot circle and positioning her rock next to another American stone.
This pivotal move narrowed Canada's lead to just 8-7, setting up a tense final end. However, Canada held on to its narrow advantage to clinch the bronze medal in the women's curling competition at the Olympic Games.