Latvia's mixed pair wheelchair curling team, consisting of Polina Rožkova and Agris Lasmans, is in the midst of competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, going up against the formidable South Korean pair. Leading up to this match, the South Korean team of Hyejin Baek and Jongseok Lee had secured three wins out of five games, while the Latvian team lagged slightly with two victories. In the context of the tournament, the Chinese duo has already qualified for the semi-finals without any losses, placing significant pressure on the other teams, as every game is critical in determining their chances to advance to the top four who will continue in the medal race.