CALGARY - Canada’s Kerri Einarson will play for gold at the women’s world curling championship after defeating Japan 11-3 in Saturday’s semifinal. Japan conceded after eight ends.
Canada faces Switzerland’s Xenia Schwaller for gold Sunday. Einarson, who previously won bronze in 2022 and 2023, aims for her first world title. Her team includes vice Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard, and Karlee Burgess.
Schwaller’s Swiss team, with an average age of 22.5, reached the final for the first time after defeating Sweden 8-5. The teams have faced off in three consecutive world championship finals.