The curling Japan Championship held in Kitami City, Hokkaido, started the qualifying league on the 22nd, and Loco Solare, who won the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics as a representative of Japan, got off to a white star start over Chubu Electric Power.
The Japanese curling championship was held at "Advics Tokoro Curling Hall" in Tokoro-cho, Kitami City, and the qualifying league match began on the 22nd with no spectators to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
The women's Loco Solare played in the first match against Chubu Electric Power, which participated in the World Championships in March.
Loco Solare was unable to grasp the condition of the ice in the early stages and allowed a 3-4 lead after finishing the 5th end with a missed shot.
However, after catching up with the tie, the 8th end, which was tied 4 to 4, was a disadvantageous first attack, but the last shot that the opponent aimed to take 2 points became a mistake, and Loco Solare stealed 1 point. And led 5 to 4.
The following 9th end was "the end that I was prepared for", Satsuki Fujisawa of Skip put the last shot almost in the center of the circle, put pressure on the opponent, and widened the lead to 6 to 4 with continuous steel. I did.
Loco Solare made a white star start to win the championship for the first time in two tournaments by adding one point to the 10th end and winning 7-4.
After the match, Fujisawa said with a smile, "In the first match, it is important to collect information on ice cream, so I was able to throw various shots. The content of the match was good, so I was able to have a good match for the next match." rice field.