標題: CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP [打印本頁] 作者: carwing 時間: 2011-3-27 12:55 AM 標題: 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.2 A+ u. N! H3 `2 Q: j
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.www2.tvboxnow.com, I; ]& f2 U! ^1 a, @' o7 F$ a
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.; ^. R( Z* N8 a
That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.7 B9 }5 Q, A/ D" R9 \
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker. 3 V2 V- X, k9 UThe Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.www2.tvboxnow.com* { K3 R3 }1 T: Y- s" _
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.( ~( l/ f8 z& Q ?$ N* t
