In the curling and mixed doubles world championships held in Switzerland, the ninth round of the final round of the qualifying league was held, and the pair of Japanese national team Chiaki Matsumura and Yasumasa Tanida lost to the powerful Sweden 5-8 in the qualifying. The league defeat has been decided.
In the Curling and Mixed Doubles World Championships in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 participating teams will be divided into two groups to play the qualifying league, and the top three teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
On the 28th, the pair of Japanese players Matsumura and Tanida, who lost two games in a row from the first game of the league but then won six games in a row, played against the powerful Sweden in the ninth game of the final round of the qualifying league.
Japan was able to keep pace with the match when they were able to steal two points in a row in the third end, which was tied one-on-one, and the fourth end after that.
In the second half of the match, Japan tried to get multiple goals in at least two ends with an accurate shot, but it was not enough and lost 5-8.
Japan finished in 5th place with 6 wins and 3 losses in the qualifying league, and it was decided to lose in the qualifying league without advancing to the playoffs where the top 3 teams advance.