LIVEBLOG: The Estonian curling duo faces the undefeated Chinese duo at the Paralympics
The Estonian mixed wheelchair curling team is set to compete against China's undefeated duo in the ongoing mixed pairs tournament at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Today, the mixed pairs wheelchair curling tournament at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics continues with Estonia's KΓ€tlin Riidebach and Ain Villau facing the Chinese pair of Meng Wang and Jinqiao Yang, who have won all their matches so far. The match will be broadcasted live by Postimees at 15:35. Estonia has had a mixed performance in the tournament so far, starting strong with victories over Great Britain and Italy, but they faced defeats against the USA and Latvia, currently holding two wins and two losses, placing them in second position.
Estonia's current standing is tied with four other teams including Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, and the USA, all having similar records of two wins and two losses. The previous loss against Latvia was particularly challenging for Ain Villau, who stated that the seventh end was decisive, drastically shifting the game's momentum. They lost a slim lead when Latvia, through players Polina RoΕΎkova and Agris Lasmans, managed to score four points, turning a one-point deficit into a three-point advantage.
Villau's reflection on the team's performance indicated issues with shot accuracy, particularly noting how they started consistently but then began to stall in their execution. This match against China will be crucial for Estonia's chances in the tournament, requiring them to improve their game in order to progress further, especially against a formidable opponent that has yet to be defeated in the competition.