For two World Junior teams the journey continues
For two World Junior teams the journey continues
For most of the teams taking part, the World Junior Curling Championships, staged in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada, might well be considered as the highlight of their season, but for two – Norway men and Korea women – these Championships are a staging post to even more curling action.
World Junior finals set in Liverpool, Canada
World Junior finals set in Liverpool, Canada
Both women's and men's Canadian teams will play for gold in front of their home crowd on Saturday (23 February) at the World Junior Championships in Liverpool, Canada. In the women's event, Canada beat Switzerland by 8-2 in Friday evening's semi-finals and will now play Russia, who beat China by 8-6 in their semi-final game.
Canada and Russia women advance to World Junior semi-finals
Canada and Russia women advance to World Junior semi-finals
Defending champions, Canada, secured one of the remaining semi-final places in Friday afternoon's last women's round-robin session after defeating Russia 8-3 in the Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, Canada.
Norway and Switzerland reach World Junior semi-finals
Norway and Switzerland reach World Junior semi-finals
Norway and Switzerland join Canada and Scotland in the World Junior Curling Championships 2019 in Liverpool, Canada after Friday morning's final men's round-robin session. With an 11-5 win over United States, Scotland navigated the round-robin without defeat and now go into the semi-finals in top spot.
China and Switzerland claim the first two women’s World Junior semi-final places
China and Switzerland claim the first two women’s World Junior semi-final places
With one game still to play, Switzerland and China secured their places in the World Junior Curling Championships 2019 semi-finals in Thursday evening's eighth session of round-robin play. China's 8-7 extra-end win over Canada secured their place in the semi-final line-up.