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. ' W5 k# h+ S5 p. h/ `6 F( Vtvboxnow.comThe Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday. # U, o2 n- j5 V7 j- ZThe 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.2 i: v1 a6 {, o$ `1 ?1 e0 c
That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.tvboxnow.com5 Y. j* k& J9 J0 _/ ]8 v& \1 T
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.tvboxnow.com) m* ^+ i' M, m$ E4 I! i, e
The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings. 9 u1 E5 ~! V6 f S/ A, \/ k' HNo tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.1 o. w. R; W9 s* g# v
