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By The Staff
The Canadian Press
Posted March 8, 2025 12:39 pm
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Canada defeated Slovakia 4-2 to earn bronze at the world wheelchair curling championships on Saturday.
The Canadians took a 1-0 edge in the second end before Slovakia tied it in the fourth.Canada, skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., restored its lead with one point in the sixth, but Slovakia knotted the score once again in the seventh end.
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The athletes representing Canada at the 2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championship were:Jon Thurston (Dunsford, Ont.) – FourthGil Dash (Wolseley, Sask.) – Third and SkipDoug Dean (Thunder Bay, Ont.) – SecondCollinda Joseph (Stittsville, Ont.) – LeadChrissy Molnar (Trent Lakes, Ont.) – Fifth
In the eighth and final end, Canada scored two to break the tie and emerge victorious.The Canadians entered the matchup having lost 5-4 to China in Friday’s semifinals. China cruised past South Korea 14-3 to win gold in Saturday’s final.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2025.
