Play-off race heating up in World Junior men's championship
Play-off race heating up in World Junior men's championship
In a session of play that included two games going to an extra end, Scotland defeated United States by 6-5 – with a draw to the four-foot ring by skip Ross Whyte with the very last stone of the game – to carve out their sixth win and stay undefeated at the top-of-the-table.
Battle for play-off positions in full force for junior women's teams
Battle for play-off positions in full force for junior women's teams
With an 8-1 win over China to record their sixth successive win, defending women's champions Sweden consolidated their position at the top of the rankings in Tuesday afternoon's sixth session of round-robin play at the World Junior Curling Championships 2018.
Significant wins for United States and Switzerland men in Aberdeen
Significant wins for United States and Switzerland men in Aberdeen
As the men's competition unfolds at the World Junior Curling Championships 2018 – in Aberdeen, Scotland – both United States and Switzerland boosted their play-off hopes with wins in Tuesday morning's fifth round-robin session.
Sweden stay on top as Canada move into clear second place
Sweden stay on top as Canada move into clear second place
Defending champions Sweden beat United States by 9-3 in Monday evening's fifth women's round-robin session, to keep their unbeaten record and stay at the top-of-the-table. The Swedes scored three points in each of the fourth and ninth ends to contribute to this victory. In the same session, Canada beat Korea by 7-4, to move into a clear second place, on four wins.
Unbeaten Scotland lead while Norway record first win
Unbeaten Scotland lead while Norway record first win
Scotland's men beat Russia by 10-3 in Monday afternoon's fourth robin-robin session while Norway's 11-4 victory over Sweden gave them their first victory so far. Other winners in this session were Canada, who beat United States by 4-2; Switzerland, with an 8-3 win over Korea and Germany, who were 8-7 winners over China.