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* ~" P3 M: i6 y- r
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday. w! B& |/ K+ w) Z
The 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. 5 u) x! v- d i$ B, w5 B. IThat came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end. 1 `! M1 ]' F/ BHolland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.os.tvboxnow.com5 u% e1 f3 _% S3 f. G
The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( L& C1 R% C! G6 F( C7 K
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ R! K. Z% p% X8 [1 J
