Canada ends South Korea’s unbeaten run with 7-6 win at mixed curling worlds

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ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday.

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ABERDEEN, United Kingdom – Canada’s Jean-Michel Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday.

Coming off a two-game day, going 1-1 on Sunday, Canada (3-1) has now moved from being the interim third place team to taking sole possession of second in Group A behind Finland (4-0).

Entering the third end down 1-0, Canada opened things up with a score of three. The Canadians maintained their lead until the eighth end, which they entered up 6-4.

Quebec Skip Jean-Michel Menard throws a rock during the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre, in St. John's on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Quebec Skip Jean-Michel Menard throws a rock during the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre, in St. John's on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

South Korea (3-1) then used the hammer to its advantage and scored two to send the game to extra ends.

Canada took advantage of the hammer itself in the ninth end, earning a single point to take the victory.

Menard’s side, which includes third Marie-France Larouche, second Ian Belleau and lead Annie Lemay, next plays India on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2022.

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