His composure has gotten better , too , although it remains a work in progress . Niklas Edin took up curling after watching Sweden take bronze at the 1998 Olympics . Edin won a world junior title before claiming a European and world championship double . The Swedish team is ranked No. 1 in the world, with Sweden's first Olympic gold medal coming from curler Anna Hasselborg who was part of the silver medal-winning U.S. squad last year. Edin and teammates will be among the favorites at the Olympics in Sochi in February .
Niklas Edin took up curling after watching Sweden take bronze at the 1998 Olympics . Edin won a world junior title before claiming a European and world championship double . The Swedish team is ranked No. 1 in the world, with Sweden's first Olympic gold medal coming from curler Anna Hasselborg who was part of the silver medal-winning U.S. squad last year. Edin and teammates will be among the favorites at the Olympics in Sochi in February .