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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Anna Hasselborg and the Sweden curling group noticed their unbeaten run on the Winter Olympics finish on Tuesday after they misplaced 8-6 to Canada, however regardless of the defeat, different outcomes meant they had been in a position to seal their spot within the semifinals.
Sweden received its first six round-robin video games however was crushed by Rachel Homan’s Canada, the two-time world champions, in its first lack of the competitors.
‘What! I did not know. Oh, wow. OK, this made me very glad,’ stated Hasselborg, when knowledgeable that her group had certified for the semifinals.
‘We’re certified. Woo! OK, that is good news and likewise a bit bizarre, as a result of I’m very disenchanted with my very own efficiency there. But that was a bandage!
‘I believe this sport may have gone both means, with two groups making an attempt to determine it out. It’s similar to proof that we’ve completed one thing actually proper, all the opposite video games.’
Hasselborg’s group has now reached the semifinals for 3 straight Games, profitable gold in Pyeongchang in 2018 and bronze in Beijing 4 years in the past.
Canada’s win, its fourth, means it’s tied for fourth with South Korea.
‘Every sport right here is big for us,’ Homan stated.
‘We should maintain taking part in our sport, maintain staying inside ourselves. We’re simply taking it one shot at a time proper now.’
There can also be a tie for second within the standings between Switzerland and the United States, who each received on Tuesday.
Silvana Tirinzoni’s Switzerland, the four-time world champions, beat South Korea 7-5, whereas the Tabitha Peterson-led U.S. clinched a 10-3 win over Denmark.
Host Italy claimed its second win of the competitors, beating Japan 8-6.
Teams play 9 matches within the round-robin stage, which continues on Wednesday. The high 4 advance to the semifinals on Friday.
–Reuters, particular to Field Level Media