In Kelowna, Canada, China’s mixed doubles curling duo 🥌 Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen kept their dream run alive, beating the Netherlands 7-5 this Monday to notch a third straight win in Group B of the Olympic qualifier.
After solid victories over Hungary and France, Yu wowed fans with a gorgeous raise takeout between two guards, while Ye capitalized on the hammer (last-stone advantage) in the opening end to score the first point.
The match was a nail-biter: the Dutch pair Wouter Gosgens and Lisenka Bomas led 5-3 in the seventh, but Ye’s clutch takeout swung the score to 6-5. In the eighth end, she bumped her own stone into the house for the decisive final point.
With this win, China shares top spot with Australia in Group B, and both teams are eyeing the top-two spots that advance to the playoffs. Curling might be a winter sport, but its excitement is heating up even for fans in tropical regions like ours! 🔥
Next up, watch Ye and Yu as they push for a playoff berth—this run is one to follow for any winter sports enthusiast across South and Southeast Asia!
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China edges Netherlands 7-5 in mixed doubles curling Olympic qualifier
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