Brad Gushue of Canada continued his winning streak at the world men’s curling championship in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with two impressive victories on Wednesday.
In the morning session at IWC Arena, Gushue’s team secured a 7-4 win against Wouter Goesgens of the Netherlands. Later in the day, they repeated their success with another 7-4 victory over South Korea’s Jongduk Park.
With these wins, Gushue’s team, hailing from St. John’s, N.L., consisting of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden, and Geoff Walker, extended their streak to four games and maintained their hold on second place in the 13-team round-robin standings.
Leading the standings is Sweden’s Niklas Edin, who boasts a flawless 8-0 record. Edin, a six-time world champion, secured an 8-5 victory over Germany’s Marc Muskatewitz.
The round-robin matches will continue until Friday night, with the top six teams advancing to the playoffs. The medal games are scheduled for Sunday.
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Reflecting on their performance, Gushue emphasized the importance of simplicity and making opponents’ shots challenging, particularly as the tournament progresses. This strategy paid off in their morning match against the Netherlands, where they took an early lead and maintained control throughout the game.
Against South Korea, Canada faced a challenge in the fourth end but managed to regain the lead and secure the win with a solid performance in the later ends.
As of now, Sweden and Canada lead the standings, closely followed by Scotland and Switzerland, with Germany trailing closely behind. The competition remains fierce as teams vie for the top spots and a direct berth to the semifinals.
Gushue, a former world gold medalist, is determined to reclaim the title after settling for silver in recent years, including last year’s championship in Ottawa. Meanwhile, Ottawa’s Rachel Homan secured gold at the world women’s curling championship in Sydney, N.S., last month.
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