Canada’s Kevin Koe splits games at world men’s curling championship
BEIJING, China – Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud scored three points in the ninth end for a 9-5 win over Canada’s Kevin Koe in a battle of first-place teams at the world men’s curling championship on Tuesday.
Ulsrud hit a double takeout with his final stone to improve to 6-1 after 11 draws of play at Capital Indoor Stadium.
Koe, who beat the United States 7-4 earlier in the day, fell to 5-2. Ulsrud was coming off a 7-6 loss to Germany in an extra end.
Koe and his Calgary-based team of lead Nolan Thiessen, second Carter Rycroft and third Pat Simmons were scheduled to play Switzerland and Sweden on Wednesday.
Round-robin play continues through Thursday. The playoffs begin Friday and the medal games are scheduled for Sunday.
Koe won gold in 2010 at his only previous appearance at this event. Canada has won gold in three of the last four years.
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