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Photos: McFarland's Matt Hamilton at 2018 Winter Olympics
Matt Hamilton, right, talks to teammate Tyler George during their draw against Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Matt Hamilton releases a stone while teammate John Landsteiner prepares to sweep during their draw against Denmark at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung.
Matt Hamilton celebrates after his team defeated Canada in round-robin play at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Matt Hamilton looks on during his team's draw against Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Canada skip Kevin Koe, right, reacts as Matt Hamilton follows a stone's path during their semifinal draw at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Tyler George, from left, John Landsteiner, John Shuster and Matt Hamilton celebrate after defeating Canada in their semifinal draw at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
John Shuster watches teammates John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton prepare to sweep his rock during their semifinal draw against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Matt Hamilton watches one of his stones against Canada during his team's semifinal draw against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
John Landsteiner, left, and Matt Hamilton sweep a John Shuster stone during their semifinal draw against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Tyler George, left, and Matt Hamilton embrace after defeating Canada during their semifinal draw at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
U.S. skip John Shuster, left, and Matt Hamilton react during their gold medal draw against Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Team USA — Joe Polo, from left, John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, Tyler George and John Shuster — receive their medals after defeating Sweden in the gold medal draw at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Team USA — Joe Polo, from left, John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, Tyler George and John Shuster — sings the national anthem during the medal ceremony at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
McFarland's Matt Hamilton, center, wipes away tears after receiving his gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Matt Hamilton follows the action during his team's gold medal draw against Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
Matt Hamilton, right, and John Landsteiner watch Sweden's Christoffer Sundgren, left, and Rasmus Wranaa sweep a rock during their gold medal draw at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.
