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Bottcher downs Norway to clinch playoff spot, Olympic berth for Canada
Brendan Bottcher both earned a playoff berth at the men s world curling championship and qualified Canada for the next Winter Olympics with a 6-4 win over Norway s Steffan Walstad on Thursday. The top six teams at the conclusion of the preliminary round Friday both remain in contention for a world title, and qualify their countries in men s curling for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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CALGARY Brendan Bottcher ensured Canada will compete in men s curling at the next Winter Olympics and also clinched a playoff berth at the world curling championship Thursday.
Canada avoided both a third straight loss and putting its playoff hopes in the hands of other teams with the win over the Norwegians. Over a 13-game round robin, you re going to have peaks and valleys and it s just how you weather the storm that I think really differentiates the top teams, Bottcher said.
The top six teams in the conclusion of the preliminary round Friday afternoon both remain in contention for a world title, and qualify their countries in men s curling for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
The rest of the Olympic field will be determined in a December qualifying tournament.
Canada clinches spot in men s curling competition at 2022 Olympics
Team Canada skip Brendan Bottcher, right, makes a shot as second Brad Thiessen sweeps against Norway at the Men s World Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/CP) | April 9, 2021, 12:53 AM
April 9, 2021, 12:53 AM
CALGARY Brendan Bottcher ensured Canada will compete in men s curling at the next Winter Olympics and also clinched a playoff berth at the world curling championship Thursday.
Bottcher downed Norway s Steffen Walstad 6-4 in a pivotal game for the host country in Calgary.
Canada avoided both a third straight loss and putting its playoff hopes in the hands of other teams with the win over the Norwegians.