On Monday, December 15, in Kelowna, Canada, China's mixed doubles pair Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen extended their perfect run at the Olympic qualifying event, edging the Netherlands 7-5 in Group B.
After back-to-back wins over Hungary and France, Yu Sen delivered a precision raised double takeout, setting the stage for Ye Zixuan to score key points. Ye capitalized on the hammer in the first end and bumped her own stone into the house for an early lead.
Trailing 5-3 in the seventh end, Ye seized momentum with a three-point takeout, turning the match in China’s favor. In the eighth end, she once again used the hammer to bump her stone into the house and seal the 7-5 victory over Wouter Gosgens and Lisenka Bomas.
The win moves China to 3-0 alongside Australia at the top of Group B, with the top two teams advancing to the play-off stage later this week. Fans worldwide will be watching to see if Ye and Yu can maintain their flawless form and secure an Olympic berth.
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China edges Netherlands 7-5 in mixed doubles curling Olympic qualifier
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