The final of the Japan Curling Championship was held on the 4th, and in the women's competition, SC Karuizawa Club came from behind in the 10th end to defeat Hokkaido Bank 5-4 and win their first championship.
The Japan Curling Championship was held in Sapporo, and the final was held on the 4th, the final day of the tournament.The women's competition was between Hokkaido Bank, who placed first in the preliminary league, and SC Karuizawa Club, who was runner-up in this tournament last year and placed third in the preliminary league. played against each other.
The team that wins this competition will be able to participate in the World Championships to be held in Canada next month, which will lead to selection for the Olympic team in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo two years from now.
From the beginning, both teams made highly accurate shots and competed for points, leading to a close battle in the final stages.
SC Karuizawa Club entered the final 10th end with a 3-4 lead, and when they had a chance to come back due to an opponent's mistake, they skipped with an advantageous second attack, and Miyu Ueno made an accurate draw shot with the last shot. They scored two points and won 5-4.
SC Karuizawa Club won the tournament for the first time and will be heading to the World Championship next month.