Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Swiss rout Latvia, remain undefeated at women’s world curling championship

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Switzerland remained in first place at the women’s world curling championship with an 8-2 win over Latvia in Monday’s early draw.

Bina Feltscher’s rink improved to 4-0 with the win and moved into sole possession of first place when Sweden beat the United States 8-5.

The Swiss put the Latvians away with three points in the eighth end. Latvia fell to 1-3.

Sweden, the U.S. and Russia are tied for second at 3-1. Russia kept pace with a 7-3 win over Germany.

In the other Draw 6 match, China beat South Korea 8-6. Both teams are 2-2.

Canada’s Rachel Homan was idle in the morning draw. The Ottawa rink will look to improve on its 2-1 record when it faces Denmark and the U.S. later Monday.

News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.