Curling Bankers Better Canada Gold Medal Bet Than Crosby
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A Royal Bank of Canada account manager and an investment-house lawyer, leaders of the country’s curling teams, are among Canada’s best Olympic gold medal hopes in Sochi.
Brad Jacobs, the Royal Bank account manager, was undefeated in Canada’s qualifying trials held in December, while Jennifer Jones, a lawyer at World Financial Group, a unit of The Hague-based insurer Aegon NV, won the women’s event. Jacobs’ success signals a shift from a smoking and drinking culture to ripped biceps and fist-pumping for the curling crowd.