After seven ends of play during the U.S. men's curling team's game against Switzerland, the Americans subbed in alternate Rich Ruohonen. The moment he stepped onto the ice, he became the oldest American to compete in a Winter Olympics medal event. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Curler Rich Ruohonen becomes oldest U.S. Olympian to compete in Winter Games
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USA curler Rich Ruohonen smiles as he steps to the ice to compete in the men's curling team's match against Switzerland on Day 2 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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