"Forget Lindsey Vonn and Adam Rippon, the real rock stars of the Pyeongchang Olympics are a humble group of Korean curlers...called the 'Garlic Girls'...Never considered a medal contender coming into Pyeongchang, they have played their way into the gold medal game while earning worldwide attention for their fierce talent and funny personalities."
"And yet the Garlic Girls have been almost totally sheltered from the international frenzy both by personal choice — they switched off their phones during the games to block outside attention — and by a protective coach who is keenly aware that curling is as much a mental game as a physical one."
"That interest is understandable. The Garlic Girls thrilled the home crowd by beating Japan 8-7 in a tiebreaking extra end on Friday night, clinching at least a silver medal — with a chance to win gold on Sunday against Sweden..."
"They are cute and comical, referring to themselves by quirky nicknames such as "Pancake" and "Steak".
Two teammates are sisters and all are longtime friends, creating irresistible chemistry on the ice. The team's "skip", or captain, has a steely gaze and funky, owl-eyed glasses that have become fodder for endless internet memes."
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