Norwegians Maia and Magnus Ramsfjell made a short raise takeout in the final to score two for the win. “We are happy with our performance all week, but not our best game here today,” Peterman said. “It’s disappointing. We were hoping for a better result.” Norway stole a pair in the sixth half, but the Canadians used their power play in the seventh to make a two-pointer and a 5-4 lead. Norway had the hammer to return home and set the net for victory at the Sous-Moulin sports center. “I just lost the weight of my tie at the sixth and eighth ends and they were able to make some good shots and make some corners,” Gallant said. “It’s frustrating. I thought we played very well the first five ends, and then there were four or five lost draws by myself in the sixth and eighth ends and (I) left Jocelyn with some strong shots. “They used funds when they had the chance.” The Germans Pia-Lisa Schöll and Klaudius Harsch defeated the Swedes Isabella and Rasmus Wranå 11-8 in the other qualifying match. In the semifinals, the Swiss Alina Paetz and Sven Michel defeated Norway 8-7 in an extra time. Germany rejected an 8-3 decision over Scotsmen Eve Muirhead and Bobby Lammie. Norway and Germany will play for the bronze on Saturday morning. Scotland and Switzerland will meet for gold later in the day. Curling Canada selected Peterman, from Winnipeg, and Gallant, from St. Louis. John’s, NL, to represent the nation in the World Cup due to the cancellation of the national playdown. The 2019 silver medalists won eight of the nine games in a roundabout game. The federation also selected the mixed doubles team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. John Morris and Rachel Homan wore the Maple Leaf in Beijing but failed to reach the playoffs. Meanwhile, Canada’s Wade White advanced to the men’s curling final with an 11-5 victory over Germany’s Andy Cap. White’s crew will face David Sick of the Czech Republic in Saturday’s gold medal race. The team from Lac La Biche, Alta., Is looking to win the second championship after winning gold in 2018 in Östersund, Sweden. On the women’s side, Saskatoon’s Sherry Anderson refused to become the first team to win three consecutive senior world titles when she lost 4-3 to Margie Smith of the United States in a qualifier. The senior tournaments are held in parallel with the mixed doubles championship.
This Canadian Press report was first published on April 29, 2022.