Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - Skip Ayumi Onodera (R) and her teammate Yumie Hayashi hug each other in joy after Japan beat hosts Italy in in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals.

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to right) Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera, Mari Motohashi and Moe Meguro wave at audiences in celebration after beating hosts Italy in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals.

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

PINEROLO, Italy - Two Japanese men, one wearing a curling stone-shaped hat, send cheers to their women's team at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo.

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - (From L to right) Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera, Mari Motohashi and Moe Meguro wave at audiences in celebration after beating hosts Italy in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals. (Kyodo)

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

PINEROLO, Italy - Two Japanese men, one wearing a curling stone-shaped hat, send cheers to their women's team at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo. (Kyodo)

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

Japan down Italy to keep semifinal hopes alive

PINEROLO, Italy - Skip Ayumi Onodera (R) and her teammate Yumie Hayashi hug each other in joy after Japan beat hosts Italy in in the Turin Olympic women's curling tournament at the Palaghiccio arena in Pinerolo on Feb. 20. Japan kept alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals. (Kyodo)