World Wheelchair Play-off race tightens at the round robin half-way point
World Wheelchair Play-off race tightens at the round robin half-way point
With the results from Wednesday morning's ninth session of round-robin play at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2019 in Stirling, Scotland, the play-off race has tightened with four teams sharing second place in the rankings at the half-way stage.
Canada open world championship account with victory over China
Canada open world championship account with victory over China
Canada secured their first win of the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2019 in Tuesday evening's eighth session of round-robin play when they defeated China 5-3. Canada opened the scoring with a single point in the first end, then in the third end scored two points to extend their lead to 3-1.
Switzerland and Norway move to the top the rankings
Switzerland and Norway move to the top the rankings
Switzerland picked up their second win of the day to sit tied at the top of the rankings with Norway on four wins and one loss in the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2019 in Stirling, Scotland. After blanking the first end, Switzerland took an early lead with a score of two points in the second end and a steal of two points in the third end on their way to an 8-4 win over Canada.
Estonia claim first world championship win over Paralympic champions
Estonia claim first world championship win over Paralympic champions
With a score of three points in the last end, Estonia handed China their first loss of the event while at the same time recording their first-ever World Championships win – by 7-6 – in Tuesday morning's sixth round-robin session of the World Wheelchair Championship in Stirling, Scotland.
First world wheelchair championship win for hosts Scotland
First world wheelchair championship win for hosts Scotland
Scotland defeated Germany 9-7 and picked up their first win of the week on home ice in a game that went all the way to an extra-end. The first half of the game saw Germany take a 3-1 lead after stealing two points in the fourth end. However, Scotland responded with a precise hit in the fifth end for three points and a 4-3 lead.