The Chinese men's curling team won two consecutive victories The women's team beat Sweden in a cold way

(Beijing Winter Olympics) Chinese men's curling team won two consecutive victories The women's team beat Sweden in a cold way

Beijing, February 12 (China News Service) -- In the curling round robin tournament of the Beijing Winter Olympics on the 12th, the Chinese men's curling team defeated the Italian team 12:9 to win two consecutive victories. The Chinese women's curling team beat defending champions Sweden 9-6 to win their first victory.

On February 12, the fifth round of the men's curling round robin tournament at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube", with the Chinese team playing against the Italian team. The picture shows the Chinese team members in the game. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun

In the match against Italy, the Chinese men's team played well, leading 8:4 in the first half. In the second half, Italy once chased the score to 7:8, but the Chinese team did not panic, and the eighth inning took three points again and maintained the advantage until the end.

At present, the Chinese team has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses, and is tied for fourth place with Canada, Norway, the Russian Olympic Committee and the United States.

Ma Xiuyue, captain of the Chinese men's curling team, said after the game that through the analysis of the previous games, the tactics formulated before today were implemented, and the backhand game was good, "When leading the big point, there was a little bit of slack, a little bit let him chase back, we adjusted the state in time, a little bit chased back, this is also a good experience." ”

That night, the Chinese women's curling team changed sides, with Wang Rui, who had participated in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, as the fourth baseman. After taking three runs in the third set, he maintained his lead and led Sweden 6-2 in the first half. In the seventh set, it was a 6-6 draw, the Chinese team then scored 3 points, and in the tenth set, the Swedish team, which was three points behind, conceded defeat in advance after confirming that it could not turn the tide of the game.

As a veteran of the Winter Olympics, the Swedish women's curling team has won the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Silver Medal.

Han Yu, captain of the Chinese women's curling team, said after the game that we are actively adjusting our own state and team cooperation. Most of us did well in today's game, leaving the pressure on the opponents. "There won't be much difference in technology, and the quality of the game is directly related to the mentality."

Speaking about the next game, Wang Rui said, "No matter what position you are in, you still have to focus on your own technical movements and throw your ball well." ”

The Chinese men's curling team will face the British team on the morning of the 13th and the United States team on the evening of the 13th. The Chinese women's curling team will face the South Korean team on the afternoon of the 13th. (End)

Source: China News Network