Kerri Einarson In Calgary Sparks Canada’s Only Unbeaten Run At Women’s Worlds
Canada’s kerri einarson and her Gimli Curling Club rink survived a stern challenge from Denmark to post a 9-6 victory in Calgary and remain the only undefeated side in the 13-team women’s world championship.
Kerri Einarson Keeps Canada Unbeaten In Calgary
Team Canada improved to 4-0 after the 9-6 win over Madeleine Dupont’s Danish rink. Einarson’s team took control in the late stages: with the game tied 6-6 in the final end, three Canadian stones flanked the button and Dupont’s last attempt ticked on a Canadian stone and fell short, handing Canada the victory without Einarson needing to throw her final rock. Einarson said the match was a test, praising the opposition’s play and noting the value of tight games that force clutch shots.
Denmark Reduced To Three Players After Illness
Denmark played the back half of the match with three players after 17-year-old vice Katrine Schmidt left at the fifth-end break because she was unwell; she had a fever and dizziness. The Danes had no alternate and continued short-handed. Madeleine Dupont was making key plays for Denmark despite the reduced line-up. Dupont is representing her country for the 17th time, while longtime teammate Denise Dupont was unavailable for the championship after tearing knee ligaments in a skiing accident.
Tournament Standings Tighten As Upsets Mount
All 13 teams in the field have now recorded at least one victory, and the standings show volatility heading into the conclusion of pool play. Turkey and Switzerland sit at 4-1 after Switzerland beat Turkey 8-5 in the evening draw, while Japan is 3-1. Sweden improved to 3-2 with a 7-4 win over Australia, and South Korea moved to 3-2 after a 7-5 extra-end victory over the United States. China and Scotland are both 2-3, Denmark is 2-3 after an 11-7 loss to Scotland, and Italy stands at 1-3. Australia, the U. S., and Norway are all 1-4.
The morning session produced notable results: Norway rallied to beat Sweden 9-7, claiming their first win, while the United States opened their account with a 7-2 victory over Australia. In Norway’s win, the skip executed a key hit in the tenth to remove two Swedish stones and secure the result. The American victory featured a three-point third end and a decisive three from the skip in the sixth that made the score 6-1 en route to the 7-2 final.
Canada remains atop the table as pool play continues. The tournament format advances the top six teams to the playoffs, with the top two earning direct entry into Saturday’s semifinals and the medal games scheduled for Sunday.
Beyond the standings, performance metrics from the Calgary ice have been notable: Canada posted back-to-back games at or above 90 percent team accuracy in recent play, while Denmark’s Mathilde Halse outcurled one Canadian front-end player in their matchup, highlighting why the match was tighter than the final score might suggest. Analysts note that unpredictable results so far have made the playoff picture difficult to forecast, with several lower-ranked teams producing upsets and keeping the field-wide race open.
For now, kerri einarson and her rink carry the distinction of being the only unbeaten team as pool play moves toward its conclusion and the race for the top-six playoff positions intensifies.
