Australia reach first World Mixed Doubles semi-final, along with Sweden, Canada and United States
Australia reach first World Mixed Doubles semi-final, along with Sweden, Canada and United States
Sweden, United States, Canada and, for the first time ever, Australia, have all reached the semi-finals of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2019, in Stavanger, Norway. To do so, Sweden beat Czech Republic by 8-3, a victory that was sealed with a score of four points in the seventh end, when Sweden used their Power Play.
Teams battling for World Senior semi-final places
Teams battling for World Senior semi-final places
Coverage of the of women's and men's first play-off day at the World Senior Curling Championships 2019, in Stavanger, Norway: Live scores: www.wcf.co/2GyChU7 Schedule: www.wcf.co/2Viof0U Format: www.wcf.
Canada, Estonia, Russia and United States bound for quarter-finals
Canada, Estonia, Russia and United States bound for quarter-finals
After losing to Spain in the round robin, Russia made strategic adjustments to win 8-5 when they met again in this afternoon's second session of last 16 games at the World Mixed Doubles Curlnig Championship 2019 in the SOrmarka Arena, in Stavanger, Norway. They have now advanced to the quarter-finals along with Canada, United States and Estonia.
The sound of teamwork: How Team Finland's deaf and hearing players find synergy
The sound of teamwork: How Team Finland's deaf and hearing players find synergy
You won't hear the Finnish men's team yelling “hard” very often at the SOmarka Arena, in Stavanger, Norway, this week. It's not that they don't know this is a time-honoured curling tradition, but simply that yelling won't help much. Two members of the Finnish team at the World Senior Curling Championships 2019 are hard of hearing.
Australia, Czech Republic, Japan and Sweden advance quarter-finals
Australia, Czech Republic, Japan and Sweden advance quarter-finals
The play-off stage of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2019 got underway on Friday morning at the SOmarka Arena with the first session of last 16 games. Advancing to the quarter finals after winning this morning are Australia, Sweden, Japan and Czech Republic. “We're just over the moon,” said Australia's Tahli Gill.