Twitter erupts with joy over unlikely U.S. curling gold

Those who stayed up into the wee hours of Saturday morning hoping to see the U.S. make history were rewarded when the men's curling team won the country's first gold medal in the event.

Team Shuster's triumph over Sweden was highlighted by an incredible shot in the eighth end which saw the Americans score five to put the match out of reach.

Judging by the reaction on Twitter, it appears most Americans, no matter how unfamiliar they are with the sport, were celebrating along with natives of Duluth, Minn.:

Congratulations USA @TeamShuster we did it! John shuster, Tyler George, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner and Joe Polo. Magnificent, I’m so proud of you guys! #Curling #CurlingNightInAmerica #curlingiscoolfool #teamusa #usacurling
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 24, 2018

Someone better be greasing some poles tonight in Duluth, MN
— Brett Anderson (@BAnderson3737) February 24, 2018

Woo-hoo!!! Definitely worth staying up for! Congrats @usacurl @TeamShuster 🇺🇸🥇 https://t.co/83aiD3VGYo
— Matt Bonner (@mattbonner_15) February 24, 2018

Don’t understand this sport but I’m all for another US gold!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/WyMkg5Qnj2
— Garrett Temple (@GTemp14) February 24, 2018

@TeamShuster we love you. Thank you. There are no other words. pic.twitter.com/1H1ioEA10E
— Columbus Curling (@ColumbusCurling) February 24, 2018

#PyeongChang2018 #USA pic.twitter.com/GLNuc4HHbi
— Andy (@_rallycap) February 24, 2018

MIRACURLS DO COME TRUE! #GoTeamUSA @TeamShuster pic.twitter.com/MGOmu12rYZ
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) February 24, 2018

That was the best and also the first curling match I've ever seen in person. Way to go #TeamUSA. 🇺🇸🥇
— Evan Bates (@Evan_Bates) February 24, 2018

Maybe the U.S. is bad at soccer because all of our good athletes are curling now #EmbraceDebate #CurlingNightInAmerica
— Lindsay Joy (@SWXLindsayJoy) February 24, 2018

#TeamUSA #TeamShuster #Olympics pic.twitter.com/kSMblLSWIF
— Nick Karski (@Nick_Karski) February 24, 2018

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— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) February 24, 2018

Incredible. Gold medalists cheering on gold medalists. @usahockey (and one random Korean guy) cheering on US curling men. 1st gold for USA curling! Congrats! pic.twitter.com/jIPVfUk6cG
— Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) February 24, 2018

Apparently the men were given the women’s gold medals. But Matt Hamilton bit his, so I think he has to keep it.
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) February 24, 2018