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. - e0 x+ A" x% o0 OThe Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday. 4 t a' \. k1 FThe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 x6 H( G7 @! A1 s" j1 R8 e' I
That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.; I4 f" t- Z$ |# N1 V1 f3 Q
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 M. f* X! ^. e% H6 o
The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings. ; M, E7 u3 b0 W& \' p1 x6 Stvboxnow.comNo tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title. 1 P c2 a/ C5 o5 P! v. b
