World Wheelchair Live Blog: Day eight
World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2023, Richmond, Canada © WCF / Cheyenne Boone
See You Tomorrow!
Tomorrow’s play decides everything! Be sure to tune in!
United States Will Go For Gold
United States are off to the GOLD medal game of the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles! 🇺🇸#WWhMDCC2023 #WheelchairCurling pic.twitter.com/jrUMRgJeoU
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 12, 2023
Latvia Oust China to Secure Spot in Gold Medal Game
Latvia are going for GOLD in the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship! 🇱🇻#WWhMDCC2023 #WheelchairCurling pic.twitter.com/4V4s0Bo7aC
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 12, 2023
Into the Last End
The Canada v United States game is TIED 6-6 going into the eighth end.
The Latvia v China game is seemingly Latvia’s, given that they have a 3-point lead and are currently sitting two stones, but in mixed doubles, anything can happen!
In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it, here is Collinda Joseph of Canada throwing an amazing double takeout! Here at the Richmond Curling Centre, we have the benefit of watching the curling live and on the stream!
SIX ENDER!
Way to go Latvia!
For the first time in the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles 2023, a team has scored SIX points in a single end. This means that they scored with every stone they threw as well as their set-up stone!
Watch the Games LIVE
What he said! 👀 https://t.co/D4W0b7nxeC
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 12, 2023
Mixed Doubles Semi-finals!
We’re back! It’s the last session of the day – the mixed doubles semi-finals!
On Sheet C, Canada is playing United States.
On Sheet E, China is playing Latvia.
Who will advance to the gold medal game? Stay tuned to find out!
Canada Win Semi-final
Congratulations to Team Canada for advancing to the GOLD MEDAL game of the World Wheelchairs! 🇨🇦#WWhCC2023 #WheelchairCurling pic.twitter.com/gZm3IxctE2
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 12, 2023
China Heading to the Gold Medal Game
Congratulations to China 🇨🇳 on their last stone win against Sweden 🇸🇪 to advance to the GOLD MEDAL game! #wwhcc2023 pic.twitter.com/Tu0pXs4n24
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 12, 2023
Tied Game Going Into the Eighth
Sweden’s Viljo Petersson-Dahl threw a hit in an attempt to score two, but rolled out, scoring the single to tie the game going into the last end.
First Two On the Ice
These two semi-finals are quite close! Canada scored two against Scotland in the fifth end, making them the first team to put two on the board this session!
Fifth End Measure For One
In the fifth end, Sweden was lying two, forcing China to play a hit and roll for the single. While China made the shot, they rolled into the back twelve-foot. As Sweden also had a stone in the twelve-foot, the point was determined by a measure in which China was awarded the point.
The score is now 2-1 for China. Sweden have hammer in the sixth end.
At the Break
After four ends, here are your semi-final scores:
- China 1-1 Sweden
- Canada 1-1 Scotland
Calm first end
The first end of semi-final play was relatively calm, as China picked up a single on Sheet C and Canada blanked on Sheet E. No doubt this serenity will be short lived as all four teams are vying for a coveted spot in the gold medal match.
World Wheelchair Semi-finals
The World Wheelchair semi-finals have begun!
Sheet C has the China v Sweden game.
Sheet E has the Canada v Scotland game.
Mixed Doubles Play-Off Bracket
Your play-off bracket for the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2023! 🥳#WWhMDCC2023 #WheelchairCurling pic.twitter.com/MUWPCo4VK0
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 11, 2023
Latvia Employ Power Play
It’s the eighth end on Sheet C, and Latvia has decided to employ their power play to try to secure the win. Slovakia is down by two, so they are in a must steal situation if they want to send the game into an extra end.
United States Scores ANOTHER Four
This game between United States and England is constantly going back and forth. Right after England scored their five, United States made a runback to score their second four of the game! The score is now 11-9 for United States going into the final end.
Perfect Power Play for England
England’s Rosemary Lenton and Stewart Pimblett used their power play in the sixth end to try to generate some momentum and close the gap in the score. Thanks to five perfectly placed shots, they scored FIVE points and took a 9-7 lead.
The game is now in the seventh end, United States sitting three with hammer. What a close game!
Latvia Pick Up Three
Latvia made a nice hit and stick for three points in the fifth end. The score is now 5-4 for Latvia.
Score Update
Here are your scores at the fourth end break:
- Slovakia 4-2 Latvia
- United States 6-4 England
USA Take the Lead
England scored one in the first end of their game against United States, to which the Americans responded with FOUR! The score is now 4-1 for United States, England with hammer.
Today's Action
Good morning curling fans! There’s lots of World Wheelchair action to follow today so be sure to tune in!
First up is the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles quarterfinals. They are happening right now! You can follow Team Slovakia v Team Latvia or Team United States v Team England. The winners of each game will advance to the semi-finals where they will either meet up with Team Canada or Team China. These semi-finals will take place at 19:00.
At 14:00, you can follow the World Wheelchair Semi-finals which will see China face-off against Sweden and Canada face-off against Scotland.
