Topic: Sweden
A surprise extra match added drama to Paralympic wheelchair curling here late Thursday, as Vancouver organizers announced a tie-breaker competition between Sweden and Italy. "The make-or-break game on Friday became necessary after the two teams finished the round robin portion of the tournament tonight with identical 5-4 records," said the Vancouver organizing committee of the Olympics and Paralympics. The winner ...
Defending champions Canada and bitter rivals the United States were locked in a tight tussle for Paralympic curling gold at the halfway stage of the competition. The North American neighbours were leading a field of 10 teams that includes Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Canada had been on a winning streak but lost its first match ...
