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.公仔箱論壇' k8 p% ]- P- c( r8 |
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.
5 l. `) X3 w0 R: b+ ~1 ]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.
* G0 i; ?* E2 r; SThat came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.5.39.217.76# d5 y5 k( a" J* F; t
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.
8 z( L7 d4 H- I8 R$ h: u3 ^' N5.39.217.76The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.公仔箱論壇$ q) n1 H2 G: y0 B
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.
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