26-04-2021, 22:39
This year's Championships, like the Men's, is a qualifying event for the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. There are 14 teams involved with the European teams keen to continue the form of their Men's teams. Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, RCF, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States are the combatants with Eve Muirhead representing Scotland. Her team consists of Victoria Wright (Vice-Skip), Jennifer Dodds (2nd), Lauren Gray (Lead) with Sophie Sinclair as Alternate. You'll know the story about RCF by this time and they cannot be discounted. The current Olympic champions, Sweden, are there plus of course Switzerland, the current World Champions. Korea are back and I'm certain Canada and the USA will be desperate to improve on their Men's performance.
The event is being held with exactly the same protocols and procedures as the Men's with the same strict Covid regulations and checks. Unfortunately this has led to the discovery of two positive cases from the same team, one on Friday and the second yesterday. needless to say, with the event due to start on 30 April, this could lead to it going ahead with only 13 teams, maybe more depending on any known contacts.
Hopefully the way ahead will become clear well before Friday's start, with the Semi-finals due to take place on 8 May and the Medal Games on 9 May.
The event is being held with exactly the same protocols and procedures as the Men's with the same strict Covid regulations and checks. Unfortunately this has led to the discovery of two positive cases from the same team, one on Friday and the second yesterday. needless to say, with the event due to start on 30 April, this could lead to it going ahead with only 13 teams, maybe more depending on any known contacts.
Hopefully the way ahead will become clear well before Friday's start, with the Semi-finals due to take place on 8 May and the Medal Games on 9 May.
Cabbage is still good for you