Gregory Strong
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.
With the WinSport Arena closed to media and most of the event not on TV, details have been scarce in recent days in the spectator-free curling bubble.
Reporters have been forced to cobble stories together from federation social media feeds, shot-by-shot graphics, linescores, and even a raw overhead feed of the houses on the four sheets. My eyes are blurry and my fingers, I think I have carpal tunnel, said CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux. I have way too many webpages open at once and I m toggling between all of it. It s like a puzzle because you re trying to piece together what s going on.
Ninth End
Canada makes an open hit for two. Japan leads 6-5 and has the hammer heading into the 10th end.
Canada makes the hit for the deuce. Japan with a 6-5 leads and the hammer in end 10. Time to put our steal pants on! Let s go, Team Canada! pic.twitter.com/xWC1Hr2r2H Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) May 6, 2021
Eighth End
Japan completes a well-executed raise and scores two to extend their lead to 6-3 after the eighth end.
Well-executed raise by Japan for the deuce. with a 6-3 lead after 8 ends. pic.twitter.com/jUtiIEjpmE Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) May 6, 2021
Canada downs Denmark for fifth straight win at women s curling worlds
Canada s Team Kerri Einarson has improved to 6-5 after defeating Denmark 10-8 for their fifth consecutive win to move into sixth place and hold the final playoff spot at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship.
TSN.ca Staff Team Kerri Einarson , Curling Canada
Canada s Team Kerri Einarson has improved to 6-5 after defeating Denmark 10-8 for their fifth consecutive win at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship.
After starting off slow with a 1-5 record, the Canadians are back in the mix, holding down the sixth and final playoff spot. Team Einarson needs to make the playoffs at the women s curling worlds in order to qualify Canada directly for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.
Canada downs Denmark for fifth straight win at women s curling worlds
Canada s Team Kerri Einarson has improved to 6-5 after defeating Denmark 10-8 for their fifth consecutive win to move into sixth place and hold the final playoff spot at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship.
TSN.ca Staff Team Kerri Einarson , Curling Canada
Canada s Team Kerri Einarson has improved to 6-5 after defeating Denmark 10-8 for their fifth consecutive win at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship.
After starting off slow with a 1-5 record, the Canadians are back in the mix, holding down the sixth and final playoff spot. Team Einarson needs to make the playoffs at the women s curling worlds in order to qualify Canada directly for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.