標題: CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP [打印本頁] 作者: carwing 時間: 2011-3-27 12:55 AM 標題: CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
ESBJERG, Denmark -- Canada's Amber Holland is off to the final at the world women's curling championship.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* a& L+ Q& V' w- K+ O
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday. 2 q6 p1 n5 j9 w. |4 K7 aThe Canadians advanced to the semifinal with a dramatic 10-7 win earlier Saturday over Denmark in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff, registering a steal of three in the 11th end. / {* E4 ~/ j/ g1 A" x: u! G# o) Z, Qos.tvboxnow.comThat came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end. 3 x4 k2 ^4 ^, m% [5 \5 RHolland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker. # N* N" q1 X: s2 w8 Q. htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings. 9 o5 c+ O/ P* e% X4 P; Y7 ]公仔箱論壇No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.2 w2 o& E8 H' M4 B, p
