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Hammerfall Rock Swedish Women Into Olympic Finals By Newsferatu, Writer Thursday, February 23, 2006 @ 10:23 AM
Sweden's women curlers had some rock solid support for Wednesday's Olympic semi-final win over Norway -- from Swedish heavy metal band Hammerfall.
Sweden's telegenic quintet, favorites for the gold medal, thrilled the curling world in January when they swapped brooms for air guitars to star in Hammerfall's 'Heart Of Fire' music video.
Vice Eva Lund said the 2005 world and European champions were still drawing power from their rock chick turn.
"We loved it and it gave us energy. The Hammerfall band was fantastic and they are cheering for us and writing e-mails to us when we are here," she said after Sweden beat Norway 5-4.
In the video, the team arrives for a match in a dingy rink to be confronted by their opponents: a wild-haired, leather-clad heavy metal band with dubious curling skills.
The women sweep to victory -- aided by an on-ice drum kit -- but not before they have morphed into leather and chain-clad singers themselves.
"We've been honest with each other and we take care of each other. We love each other on and off the rink," said 34-year-old Lund.
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