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Canada beats Portugal and Hong Kong at world mixed curling championship

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Quebec skip Jean-Michel Menard directs the sweep as they play British Columbia in draw 9 action at the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre in St. John's on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

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.

Competition continues through Saturday at the Curl Aberdeen facility.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2022. 

The Canadian Press


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