World Wheelchair Live Blog: Day three
World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2023, Richmond, Canada © WCF / Cheyenne Boone
No More Undefeated Teams!
RESULTS | Korea claim big win against previously undefeated China for three way tie!#WWhCC2023 pic.twitter.com/RsO12VUuri
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 7, 2023
It's Halftime!
Want to know how your team is doing so far tonight? Keep reading!
For starters, Team Canada is curling like a well oiled machine, holding a 4-2 lead over Team Norway. They certainly have the fans on their side with cheering squads on the ice and behind the glass!
On Sheet F, Korea is maintaining the lead over China, allowing the Chinese to only score a single before the halftime break for a 4-1 advantage. It’s a very animated battle with both teams yelling passionately as their stones sail down the ice.
United States and Italy are trading points each end and currently sit tied at 4-4.
Scotland and Czech Republic are also in a tight battle, with Scotland ahead in the 4-2 scoreboard.
Latvia and Denmark are in a close 4-3 game, Denmark with the slight edge.
Player Profile: Meggan Dawson-Farrell, Team Scotland
You never know what interesting facts you might find when researching the athletes here in Richmond! Take Scotland’s Meggan Dawson-Farrell for example.
Meggan started curling when she was 26 years old, and aspires to learn as much as she can about the sport. She also hopes to someday win a medal for Scotland at the World Championship – could this be her week?
Aside from curling, Meggan enjoys reading and doing jigsaw puzzles. In the future, she would like to travel to the Bahamas and swim with the pigs – how cool!
To read the more about Meggan, check out her profile on British Curling.
Gooooo Team!
Promising Start for Korea
It’s an Asia showdown on Sheet F – Korea v China
Korea opened the match with a score of three, followed by a steal of one. China is the only remaining undefeated team in the field, but is that about to change?
Stay tuned to find out!
Final Session of the Day!
Session SIX of the World Wheelchairs is underway!
Mixed Doubles Session 6 Results!
RESULTS | China and Canada stay undefeated in Mixed Doubles!#WWhMDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/IVEeWktAOQ
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 7, 2023
Score Update
After four ends, your scores are…
Slovakia 5-3 Finland
Canada 2-4 Latvia
China 6-2 United States
England 3-3 Korea
Italy 3-4 Germany
Scotland 6-4 Norway
Did You Know?
Did you know that Team Korea’s Minkyong Cho and Taeyeong Jeong, and Team Finland’s Sari and Markku Karjalainen are not only teammates, but couples?
We found this out while filming a video earlier today, so stay tuned for some great couple-related entertainment!
What's YOUR Favourite Curling Shot?
Everyone has a favourite curling shot, whether it’s to watch, call, or play.We asked the curlers here at the World Wheelchairs what their favourite curling shots are. Take a look!
China Maintain Perfect Record
RESULTS | China stay at 5-0 at the World Wheelchairs!#WWhCC2023 | #WheelchairCurling pic.twitter.com/NcmDrSf8Gr
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 6, 2023
Extra End on Sheet B
What a steal!
Czech Republic went into the last end down one point and without hammer, but still managed to force the game into an extra end! Norway possesses the hammer once again, but will they be able to score this time or will the Czech’s steal again?
Curling is for EVERYONE!
“Curling is for all handicaps, you just have to find the right adaptations.”
Helping Hands
Have you ever wondered how wheelchair curlers clean their stones?
Here in Richmond, the curlers have volunteers assisting them with the cleaning and set-up of their stones, so they can concentrate on executing their shots!
Who's in the Lead?
After four ends of play here in Session five of the World Wheelchair Curling Championship, your leaders are:
Canada 5, Japan 1
Korea 9, Denmark 1
China 4, Italy 2
United States 4, Sweden 2
Czech Republic and Norway are tied 2-2
Richmond Curling Centre
Take a peek at the Richmond Curling Centre where all of the wheelchair curlers are competing this week! 👀#WheelchairCurling #WWhCC2023 #WWhMDCC2023 pic.twitter.com/5n3bnO4nbd
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 6, 2023
A Day in the Life at the World Wheelchairs
Morning scores
RESULTS | From session five of Mixed Doubles at the Wheelchair Championships! #WWhCCMD2023 pic.twitter.com/Olp6GQEGru
— World Curling (@worldcurling) March 6, 2023
Family support on home ice
We spoke to Team Canada skip, Mark Ideson’s daughter, Brooklyn as she’s on the sideline cheering for her Dad this week!
Onto this morning's action...
Its session five of Mixed Doubles play starting us off today.
POL v EST
SCO v SVK
NOR v HUN
SUI v USA
CHN v FIN
CAN v ITA
How to watch Wheelchair Curling
We have a few options for you to take in all the action.
1. Two games a day (one team, one mixed doubles) will be featured on the Curling Channel, from sheet B. See the broadcast schedule here. Please note that within Canada you can view these games on CBC YouTube.
2. All sheets, every session are being live streamed on CurlBC YouTube.
3. Follow us on all social platforms for exclusive videos, photos, interviews and behind the scenes action. @worldcurling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and we recently joined TikTok @wcfcurling.
Enjoy!
Good morning from SUNNY! Richmond
It’s been a few gloomy days here on the West Coast of Canada, but today we are greeted with blue skies, sun and a full day of wheelchair curling.
A few housekeeping items:
Monday 6 March, Tuesday 7 March and Wednesday 8 March have new session times.
Games will now start at 9:00 (this has not changed), 12:30, 16:30 and 20:00. There was too quick of a turnaround in-between draws, especially with all of these extra ends!
