Canada s Einarson beats China 6-4, qualifies for playoffs at world curling playdowns
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson leaves the ice after defeating China at the Women s World Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 7, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh May 07, 2021 - 10:19 PM
CALGARY - The path to the playoffs was a bumpy one for Canada s Kerri Einarson at the world women s curling championship.
Now that she s cleared the hurdle of making the six-team cut, she can leave her uneven 7-6 round-robin record behind and concentrate on getting to the podium.
Einarson beat China s Yu Han 6-4 on Friday morning and secured a playoff spot later in the day when Germany lost to Switzerland. Einarson also secured a berth for Canada at the 2022 Olympics.
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Team Canada lead Briane Meilleur, left, and second Shannon Birchard look on Estonia makes a shot at the Women s World Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, May 5, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh May 06, 2021 - 7:36 PM
The venerable supports of pandemic-era sports media coverage â television and streaming â have been critical lifelines for reporters tasked with remote filing in the absence of regular in-person access.
When those feeds are not available, viewers, fans and media members alike are forced to scramble for unusual alternatives. The unforeseen broadcast shutdown at this week s world women s curling championship in Calgary has forced a significant pivot in the delivery and quest for information.
Canada s Einarson extends win streak to four games at world curling playdowns
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson, left, directs her teammates, lead Briane Meilleur, right, and second Shannon Birchard, against Estonia at the Women s World Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, May 5, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh May 05, 2021 - 1:38 PM
CALGARY - A 1-5 start now deep in the rear-view mirror, Canada s Kerri Einarson is in the mix for a playoff spot at the world women s curling championship.
Einarson extended her winning streak to four games Wednesday with a 10-4 victory over Estonia s Marie Turmann to even her round-robin record at 5-5.
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