On the afternoon of the 11th, two wheelchair curling semi-finals were played in the Ice Cube, with China, the first team in the round robin, against the fourth-place Canadian team, slovakia against Sweden, and the winner of the two games will compete for the gold medal. The Chinese team defeated Canada 9-5 and got the ticket to the final.
Canada, the traditional strong team in wheelchair curling and a strong opponent for defending champions China, lost 3-7 to the previous first match. Previously, the Chinese team expected to meet the fierce enemy again, "We are not afraid, the game is sometimes not to look at the opponent, but we must grasp every pot in our hands, play the usual training level." Captain Wang Haitao said. Coach Yue Qingshuang also made the Canadian team one of the most competitive opponents in the Winter Paralympic Games, "Our goal is to fight for the semi-finals." ”
In the afternoon game, the Chinese team played the advantage of the first set of the backhand to take the lead and scored 1 point, making a good start. In the second set, Canada pulled back a city to tie the score. The Chinese team hit back strongly to score 3 points and entered the third set with a 4-1 result. The other side then scored two more points, and the Chinese team temporarily led 4-3. After half-time, the Chinese team was in better and better shape, scoring 3 points and 2 points in a single set, expanding the score to 9-3 and laying the foundation for the victory of the game. Although Canada pulled back 2 points in the seventh inning, it still conceded defeat early, and the Chinese team won by 4 points.
After winning this game, the Chinese team will usher in the gold medal match on the afternoon of the 12th. Looking forward to the good results of the defending champions, the Chinese team cheers!