Einarson to play Sunday for Victoria Invitational curling title

VICTORIA — Kerri Einarson’s curling team based out of Gimli, Man., will play Kyeong-Ae Kim of Korea on Sunday in the women’s final of the GSOC Co-Op Invitational in Victoria.

Einarson beat Eun-Ji Gim of Korea 8-4 in Saturday’s semifinals, despite trailing 4-2 after three ends. The Canadians scored twice in the fourth to tie the game, then stole singles in the fifth and sixth ends. Canada sealed the deal with a steal of two in the seventh.

Kim outlasted Xenia Schwaller’s Switzerland squad 7-6. Kim was up 6-2 after five ends and held on for the win.

On the men’s side, Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway will play Yannick Schwaller’s Switzerland squad in Sunday’s final.

Ramsfjell defeated Philipp Hoesli’s Switzerland foursome 7-4 in Saturday’s semifinals, scoring deuces in the seventh and eighth ends to secure the victory.

Schwaller edged Brad Jacobs of Calgary 6-5 in the other semifinal. Schwaller scored two with hammer in the eighth end to advance to the final.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.