Canada, Sweden advance to women’s curling gold-medal match
SOCHI, Russia — Canada and Sweden will play off for the gold medal in women’s Olympic curling after winning semifinal games that went to the final shot on Wednesday.
The Canadians stole a point in the second end and never surrendered their grip in a 6-4 win over world champion Britain.
Sweden, the two-time defending champion, beat Switzerland 7-5 after Swiss skip Mirjam Ott was heavy with a draw shot on her last rock.
Canada will be considered the favorite after going through the round-robin stage undefeated with nine wins — an unprecedented feat in women’s Olympic curling.
Canada beat the Swedes 9-3 in the round robin.
Britain will play Switzerland for the bronze medal. Both medal games are on Thursday.
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