CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
ESBJERG, Denmark -- Canada's Amber Holland is off to the final at the world women's curling championship.
, e2 ?! P% ^& K8 e: V8 F2 H) tThe Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.
* h" w; h" s- @公仔箱論壇The Canadians advanced to the semifinal with a dramatic 10-7 win earlier Saturday over Denmark in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff, registering a steal of three in the 11th end.公仔箱論壇+ |/ y& \; d. X5 a) H: E
That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.
& \' ~( z" r- W+ _+ ]3 N; l% EHolland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.
, Q- O: l- M* hThe Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.2 m- ?: C" q) l( Q/ W) [' i% h
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.
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