The curling women's world championship, which is competing for the participation in the Beijing Olympics next year, was played on the final day of the qualifying league on the 7th, and Japan was 1 win and 1 loss.

As a result, the total result of the Japanese qualifying league was 5 wins and 8 losses, ranking 11th, and the Beijing Olympics did not win the quota in this tournament.

The Curling World Championships in Calgary, Canada, will be a round-robin qualifying league with 14 teams, with the top six teams qualifying for next year's Beijing Olympics.



The Hokkaido Bank, which represents Japan, defeated Estonia 9-6 in the qualifying league held on the 7th, but lost to Sweden in the final round 5-7.



As a result, the total result of the Japanese qualifying league was 5 wins, 8 losses, 11th place, and the qualifying defeat was decided, and it was not possible to win the quota for the Beijing Olympics.



Japan will aim to win a quota in the scheduled final qualifying.