Sweden clinch landslide victory over Germany as men's World Curling Championships get underway
BySportsbeat
Updated 02/04/2023 at 09:44 GMT
The men's Curling World Championships got off to a blistering start on Saturday as Sweden began on form with a superb victory over Germany. Elsewhere Scotland and Bruce Mouat got off to a winning start, also in dramatic fashion, as they beat Italy with a last-end victory.
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19: Niklas Edin (R) of Team Sweden fist bump with his teammate Rasmus Wranaa during the Men's Curling Gold Medal Game between Team Sweden and Team Great Britain on Day 15 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Aquat
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Defending champions Sweden got their 2023 Men's Word Curling Championship campaign off to a roaring start with an emphatic 8-2 win over Germany in Calgary.
In just six ends, Niklas Edin led his team to victory in Canada, Rasmus Wranaa and Christoffer Sundgren matching with an 100% takeout figure.
Meanwhile, Scotland edged out Italy in a tense 7-4 thriller.
A back and forth game made it just one point between the two teams leading into the final end, but Bruce Mouat's squad swept to victory, stealing two stones to fire themselves ahead and seal the deal.
Switzerland grabbed an 8-3 win over Canada as Korea claimed an 8-2 victory over New Zealand, both games conceded after eight ends in Canada.
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