I m a little disappointed in myself, Einarson said. I wasn t very sharp out there. I had some opportunities that I missed. My girls played well and I just missed a few key shots.
Normally a powerhouse at major curling events, Canada has struggled to a 1-4 record at the Markin MacPhail Centre. Einarson, who was off for the evening draw, was in a three-way tie for 11th place in the 14-team field, ahead of only curling minnow Estonia.
A significant turnaround will be needed just to make the top-six cut for the playoffs. The same cutline will be used to determine country berths for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
CALGARY A third straight loss left Canada s Kerri Einarson on the ropes after the opening weekend of round-robin play at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship. It s still quite early but a podium appearance looked like a longshot after the team s latest defeat, a 7-6 decision to the United States in a game where Einarson threw a woeful 54 per cent. I m a little disappointed in myself, Einarson said. I wasn t very sharp out there. I had some opportunities that I missed. My girls played well and I just missed a few key shots. Normally a powerhouse at major curling events, Canada has struggled to a 1-4 record at the Markin MacPhail Centre. Einarson, who was off for the evening draw, was in a three-way tie for 11th place in the 14-team field, ahead of only curling minnow Estonia.
Canada's Kerri Einarson struggled mightily at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Sunday, dropping a 7-6 decision to the United States for her third straight loss.
Einarson records third loss after play resumes at world women s curling
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson makes a shot against the United States at the Women s World Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/CP) | May 2, 2021, 7:59 PM
May 2, 2021, 7:59 PM
CALGARY A third straight loss left Canada s Kerri Einarson on the ropes after the opening weekend of round-robin play at the LGT World Women s Curling Championship.
It s still quite early but a podium appearance looked like a longshot after the team s latest defeat, a 7-6 decision to the United States in a game where Einarson threw a woeful 54 per cent.
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