Feb 19 β€’ 02:47 UTC πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

The odds are slim... South Korea's women's curling team must ultimately defeat Canada

The South Korean women's curling team faces a crucial match against Canada to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

As the South Korean women's curling team approaches their final round-robin match at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, their chances of advancing to the semifinals are critically dependent on winning against world-ranked second Canada. The Korean team, ranked third globally and consisting of skip Kim Eun-ji, third Kim Min-ji, second Kim Su-ji, lead Seol Ye-eun, and fifth Seol Ye-ji, will play the pivotal match on the night of the 19th. With Sweden and Switzerland having already qualified for the semifinals, the competition among South Korea, the United States, and Canada is tight, with each team holding five wins and three losses before the final games.

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