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.. T4 _# w+ N/ ^
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday. & `" A" I8 |; K. Rwww3.tvboxnow.comThe 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. - c3 C9 k* P `6 L' V, PThat came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.公仔箱論壇5 H2 g0 R6 b; _3 p, e8 s j
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker. 4 Z# v6 R2 r% E: sThe Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.9 O& r+ `7 O8 x
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.公仔箱論壇# e1 c: E) h+ r. g, e* q
