Korean Olympic curling team keeping cool heads, says their PEI coach (CBC PEI)

It may be an old cliché, but taking the Olympics one game at a time has been an essential part of the surprising success of Korea’s women’s curling team, says their P.E.I. coach.

“There must be pressure,” said Peter Gallant.

“Playing in their home country. They’ve never won a medal at the Olympics, so it’s a big thing.”

Peter Gallant is focused on guiding his team to the Olympic podium. (Submitted by Peter Gallant)

South Korea finished eighth in Sochi in 2014, but completed an 8-1 record this time to secure a first-place finish in the round robin.

Gallant said staying focused on the game, rather than on the Olympics, has been central to the team’s success.

“Our key this week is trying to normalize it as well as we can, and not get ahead of ourselves,” he said.

“It’s been exciting when we think about it but we try to stay as calm as we can.”

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