U.S., Sweden set up mixed doubles curling final at Milan-Cortina

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Sweden booked their final showdown in the mixed doubles curling at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games on Monday.

A last-end win once again helped the United States edge defending champion Italy 9-8 in the semifinals, as it did in a narrow 8-7 round-robin victory over Sweden on Sunday.