China, Denmark and Italy men share top-spot as round-robin passes halfway
China, Denmark and Italy men share top-spot as round-robin passes halfway
Wins by China, Denmark and Italy in Thursday (7 December) afternoon's fourth session of men's round-robin play keeps all three teams in joint top spot at the Olympic Qualification Event 2017 in Pilsen, Czech Republic. China faced Netherlands and opened the scoring with a score of three points in the first end.
VIDEO: Curling Stones - From Island to Ice
VIDEO: Curling Stones - From Island to Ice
VIDEO: Curling Stones - From Island to Ice
VIDEO: Curling Stones - From Island to Ice
Just over 8 miles off the West Coast of Scotland in the United Kingdom is an island called Ailsa Craig. This volcanic plug forms an iconic backdrop to Turnberry golf course and also one of the UK's most important bird sanctuaries. The granite which makes up the island cannot be found elsewhere and is used by Kays of Scotland to make the majority of the world's Curling stones.
Women's field opens up following Czech, Italy and Latvia wins
Women's field opens up following Czech, Italy and Latvia wins
On Thursday (7 December) morning, in the Winter Košutka Arena in Pilsen, Czech Republic, Italy were the first women's team to beat the previously undefeated China at the Olympic Qualification Event 2017. This event qualifies the final two women's teams for February's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Day two closes with wins for Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Germany
Day two closes with wins for Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Germany
Netherlands' men's team recorded their first win at the Olympic Qualification Event 2017 on Wednesday night in Pilsen, Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Denmark became the first team to beat the only unbeaten team going into the third session of men's round-robin games, China.