WCF Women's World Championship: China 7 - Italy 5
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We slide over to curling, and the Women's World Championship. The Chinese rink, skipped by Jiang Yilun, having an inconsistent campaign, thus a 3-and-6 record after 16 draws. That performance meaning the PRC had no chance of making it to the playoffs, where only the top four teams qualify, but a victory over Italy could see the team move into the top half of the standings.
Italy leading 2-1 in the fourth end, and Diana Gaspari misfiring with her last stone on this take-out attempt, and leaves China sitting with two in the house.
Jiang draws to the four foot for three points and grabs a 4-3 lead. We move to the ninth end, and China in front 6-5, and bumping the yellow stone into her red one, and steals one to lead 7-5. In the final end, Jiang's rink does not allow the Italians a chance to score. China win it 7-5, but finish out of the playoffs. Canada, undefeated after 10 matches, Sweden and South Korea have booked spots into the final four.