CurlingCurling - the Universiade 2013
Beppo Cadrobbi
The Blues were defeated by Britain for 9-4 and are eliminated from the men's curling tournament of Trentino 2013. Sweden already in the semifinals, among women other two defeats for the blue. Following the release of'' Press.
Monday 16 December 2013 4 minutes reading time
Fifth day for the men's and women's curling at the "Winter Universiade Trentino 2013 ', being held at the Ice Rink in Baselga di Pine, and first teams qualified for the semi-finals on Thursday, while the national blue male and female mathematically excluded from the tournament.
In the men's tournament in the only game of curling blues today were beaten 4-9 by Great Britain (after being 2-2 up in the 3rd end). Ranked controls with a full score Sweden with 7 points, one more than Canada (defeated today by the U.S. 3-10), with the Swedes already sure of'' access in the semifinals. Remain in the running for a place in the top four positions Great Britain, Norway and the United States to 4 points.
In the women's tournament double defeat for Italy'', surpassed by China in the morning to 5-13 and 7-9 in the evening shift from Korea. At the command of the group, when there is no one sitting at the end of the first stage, Russia is still a full score and qualified for the semifinal round, while Britain beat Switzerland (8-9) and attaches to 6 points. They can still access the semi-finals in Korea and Sweden also 5 points.
"For the Italian team has been a tough tournament and unfortunate - says the coach blue Gianandrea Gallinatto - we could count on two teams that are very young and knew little about. We tried to do our best but we quarrel with very technical team, well prepared and that you have known for a long time. The Universiade is an opportunity to experience and deal with some of the best teams in the world. "
Women Round Robin 7:
CHN - ITA-13-GBR 5KOR 4RUS 7-ON-7-4-9USA 5JPN-SWE-CAN 3-5
Men Round Robin 7:
USA-CAN-CZE 3SUI 10-8-7-4KOR 2SWE-CHIN-NOR-4-5ITA GBR 4-9
8 Women Round Robin:
ON GBR-8-7-2ITA 9CAN-JPN-KOR-CHN 9USA 7-8-6RUS-SWE 8-1
Ranking men (after 7 rounds): Sweden (7 wins), Canada (6), Great Britain (4) Norway (4), United States (4), Korea, Switzerland (3) China (2) Czech Republic (1) Italy (1). ranking women (after 8 rounds): Russia (8 wins), Great Britain (6), Switzerland (6), Korea (5) Sweden (5), Canada (4) , Japan (3) United States (2) China (1) Italy 0.
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