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Canada’s Einarson wins bronze at world women’s curling championship

Mar 27, 2022 | 3:20 PM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada’s Kerri Einarson claimed the bronze medal at the world women’s curling championship on Sunday with an 8-7, extra-end win over Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg.

Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni and South Korea EunJung Kim were scheduled to play for gold later in the day. 

Einarson dropped a 9-6 decision to Kim in Saturday’s semifinal. 

The Canadians rebounded to beat one of the world’s best teams and step on the medal podium.