China and Norway claim final two spots in Junior play-offs
China and Norway claim final two spots in Junior play-offs
In Thursday afternoon's last women's round-robin session, Sweden beat Canada by 8-6 for a ninth consecutive win that sees them complete their round-robin programme unbeaten. They now go into the World Junior Curling Championships 2018 semi-finals in the top spot with last stone advantage.
Canada and United States join Junior hosts in play-offs
Canada and United States join Junior hosts in play-offs
Canada beat Russia by 7-5 while United States had an 8-3 win over Switzerland in Thursday morning's second-last men's round-robin session at the World Junior Curling Championships 2018 in Aberdeen, Scotland. These wins mean that they both join unbeaten Scotland in the semi-final line-up. Scotland, already qualified, maintained their unbeaten run with a 6-1 victory over China.
Multiple teams tied for play-off places after penultimate women's round-robin session
Multiple teams tied for play-off places after penultimate women's round-robin session
The United States, Switzerland and Korea all recorded wins in Wednesday night's eighth session of women's round-robin play at the World Junior Curling Championships 2018, creating a five-way tie for third place on the table with China and Norway. The Americans beat Scotland by 11-4 thanks to scores of three points in the third and sixth ends.
Hosts Scotland first to secure World Junior men's play-off berth
Hosts Scotland first to secure World Junior men's play-off berth
Scotland beat Switzerland by 10-5 in Wednesday afternoon's seventh round-robin session to become the first men's team to qualify for the weekend's World Junior Curling Championships 2018 play-offs.
Sweden and Canada women qualify for World Junior play-offs
Sweden and Canada women qualify for World Junior play-offs
The table-topping defending champions Sweden and second-placed Canada both had wins in Wednesday morning's seventh session of women's round-robin play to become the first two teams to qualify for the weekend play-offs of the World Junior Curling Championships 2018. Sweden had a 10-4 victory over a Scottish team who had their alternate Sophie Jackson playing as skip.