On Monday, December 15, in Kelowna, Canada 🍁, the Chinese mainland duo Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen kept their perfect run alive at the mixed doubles curling Olympic qualifier with a thrilling 7-5 win over the Netherlands. This marks their third straight victory, putting them atop Group B alongside Australia.
With the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs, every point counts. Ye and Yu kicked things off hot, following earlier wins against Hungary and France. Early in the match, Yu stunned the crowd with a raised double takeout between two guards, setting the tone for an epic showdown.
Holding the hammer in the first end, Ye bumped her own stone into the house to open the scoring. The Dutch duo Wouter Gosgens and Lisenka Bomas answered back, building a 5-3 lead by the seventh end. But Ye wasn't done yet: she executed a clean takeout to score three points and swing the match 6-5 in China's favor.
In the decisive eighth end, Ye used the hammer one last time, bumping her stone into the house for the final point and sealing the 7-5 victory. Fans are buzzing as the pair continue to chase their Olympic dreams! 🌟
Next on the ice: Ye and Yu face tough competition as they fight to clinch a playoff spot. Stay tuned for more curling excitement! 🙌
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China edges Netherlands 7-5 in mixed doubles curling Olympic qualifier
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