Canada beats Portugal and Hong Kong at world mixed curling championship

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada’s Jean-Michel Menard defeated Hong Kong’s Jason Chang 8-3 on Wednesday to cap a two-win day at the world mixed curling championship.

Menard, from Gatineau, Que., pulled away with four points in the fifth end. Chang scored a single in the sixth end before conceding. 

Earlier in the day, Menard beat Portugal’s Bridget Ribau 7-4. Menard will close round-robin play Thursday against Slovenia’s Stefan Sever. 

Canada (6-1) has already qualified for the playoffs.