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Canada Advances to World Championship Final After Defeating Japan
Kerri Einarson and her team will play for their first gold medal at the world championships after defeating Japan 11-3 in the semi-final. The game took place at the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary, before a sold-out crowd of 3,004 fans.
Kerri Einarson is making her world championship debut at the same venue as this year's tournament, the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary. In 2021, Einarson's week did not go as planned, and she was eliminated in the qualification game. Unlike this year, there was no home country support in the building in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Einarson, along with teammates Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, and Karlee Burgess, will compete for a gold medal. Einarson said she has 'goosebumps all over' and that it is a special moment for her team to advance to the gold-medal game. According to Sportsnet, Canada's strong attack in the first end helped win them the game against Japan.
Key Facts
- Kerri Einarson is competing in her world championship debut.
- Einarson and her teammates will play for a gold medal.
- Canada defeated Japan 11-3 in the semi-final.
- The game was held at WinSport Event Centre in Calgary.
- A sold-out crowd of 3,004 fans were in attendance.
- In 2021, Einarson was eliminated in the qualification game at the same venue.
- COVID-19 restrictions prevented fans from attending the 2021 event.