They went on to win at that year's world championship, securing the gold medal after a win over Norway, skipped by Torger Nergård.
Team Nergård won the silver medal having played some memorable matches, including a 9-8 win against Canada's Team Kevin Koe in the final round-robin game, which placed Norway first in the rankings (10-1), and a 9-7 win against Scotland's Team Warwick Smith in the semi-final.