Sweden wins thrilling women's curling
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Sweden wins thrilling women's curling match, remains in playoff race

The Swedish women's curling team led by Isabella Wranå won a thrilling match against Scotland at the World Championships in Calgary. The blue-and-yellow side prevailed in a tiebreaker, and with a score of 8–6 the team remains in the playoffs.

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It was 6–6 after the regular ends, but the Swedes had the last-stone advantage after Scotland equalized with a two-pointer in the tenth end.

Once in the shootout, skipper Isabelle Wranå decided it with a two-pointer for an 8–6 victory.

Halfway through the tournament, Sweden is fifth in the standings. The team has won four and lost two. The top two after twelve regular-season matches go straight to the semi-finals – teams 3–6 play the quarter-finals.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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