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Einarson Rink Advances to Curling Championship Semifinal After Japan Win
Kerri Einarson's team from the Gimli Curling Club in Manitoba secured a spot in the women's world curling championship semifinal with a 6-5 victory over Japan. Canada finished the pool play portion of the championship with a 10-2 record.
Canada and Switzerland, who topped the standings at 11-1, received direct entry into the Saturday evening semifinal. Japan is scheduled to play Turkey, while Sweden will face South Korea in earlier playoff games on Saturday. The winners of those games will advance to the final four along with Canada and Switzerland. Einarson's team includes third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard, and lead Karlee Burgess. In the win against Japan, Sweeting had a shooting percentage of 99 per cent, Birchard 93 per cent, and Burgess 97 per cent. Einarson made key hits during the game, supported by Sweeting's strategy and the front end's brushing.
Key Facts
- Kerri Einarson's team defeated Japan 6-5 to advance to the women's world curling championship semifinal.
- Team Einarson represents the Gimli Curling Club in Manitoba.
- Canada completed pool play with a 10-2 record.
- Switzerland finished atop the standings with an 11-1 record.
- Canada and Switzerland received direct entry into the Saturday evening semifinal.
- Japan will play Turkey, and Sweden will play South Korea in earlier playoff games.
- Val Sweeting's shooting percentage was 99 per cent against Japan.
- Karlee Burgess had a shooting percentage of 97 per cent in the game against Japan.
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- Global News — Canada’s Einarson into world curling semifinals