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Brad Jacobs leads Canada into curling final with semifinal win over China

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:42AM CST Last Updated Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:55AM CST

Canada's skip Brad Jacobs delivers a shot in Sochi

Canada's skip Brad Jacobs delivers a shot as lead Ryan Harnden, left, and second E.J. Harnden sweep during first round curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics Monday, February 10, 2014 in Sochi. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

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SOCHI, Russia -- Canada will play for a third straight gold medal in Olympic men's curling.

The Brad Jacobs team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., advanced to Friday's championship game with a 10-6 win over China's Rui Liu in the semifinal.

Kevin Martin's Edmonton foursome won gold four years ago in Vancouver. Brad Gushue from St. John's, N.L. won Canada's first men's curling gold in 2006.

Canada's curlers will attempt double gold in Sochi as Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones beat Britain's Eve Muirhead 6-4 in a women's semifinal.

Jones and company will face Sweden for the women's gold Thursday.