Switzerland win World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018
Switzerland win World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018
Switzerland's mixed doubles pair Michele Jaeggi and Sven Michel have won the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 in the Ostersund Arena in Oestersund, Sweden, retaining the title won by Switzerland last year in Lethbridge, Canada.
Russia and Switzerland to compete for mixed doubles world title
Russia and Switzerland to compete for mixed doubles world title
In two close semi-finals that both went all the way to the last stone Russia defeated Korea 6-4 and Switzerland won 7-5 over Canada to progress to this afternoon's (Saturday 28 April) gold medal final at the Ostersund Arena and compete for the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 title.
World Senior Curling Championships 2018 play-offs begin
World Senior Curling Championships 2018 play-offs begin
In Friday evening's men's quarter-finals at the World Senior Curling Championships 2018, being staged in Oestersund, Sweden, Canada, Scotland, Sweden and United States emerged as winners. Canada beat Norway by 6-5, Scotland beat Australia by 6-4, Sweden had a 7-6 extra end win over Denmark, and United Sates beat Switzerland by 7-3.
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 set for the semi-finals
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 set for the semi-finals
Friday evening's quarter-final stage of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 being held in the Ostersund Arena in Oestersund, Sweden brought wins and semi-final places for Canada, Korea, Russia and Switzerland. In a close game throughout, Russia defeated hosts Sweden 8-5 to move into the semi-finals.
Canada, Hungary, Switzerland and Turkey complete mixed doubles quarter-finals line-up
Canada, Hungary, Switzerland and Turkey complete mixed doubles quarter-finals line-up
Canada faced Czech Republic in their match and came out 8-6 winners, where Canada's Laura Crocker opened the scoring with a precise angle double takeout for three points in the first end. In the second end, Czech Republic responded with two points on a takeout but gave Canada three points in return in the third end.