Canada’s Homan beats Denmark’s Dupont at world women’s curling championship

By Canadian Press on March 17, 2025.

UIJEONGBU-SI — Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont 9-3 in round-robin play at the LGT world women’s curling championship on Monday.

Homan and her Ottawa-based team of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes controlled the second half of the game to improve to 3-1.

Canada scored a deuce in the sixth and added steals in the next two ends to wrap up the victory.

South Korea’s Eunji Gim and Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni lead the standings at 5-0 after wins in the late draw at Uijeongbu Arena.

Canada is alone in third place ahead of Denmark and Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg at 3-2.

Competition continues through Sunday. Homan won gold at last year’s playdowns in Sydney, N.S.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2025.

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