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WATCH LIVE | Latvia's curling pair competes in semifinals against strong China

Latvia's mixed curling pair faces off against China's formidable team in the semifinals of the wheelchair curling tournament in Milano Cortina.

The wheelchair curling tournament in Milano Cortina has reached its semifinals stage, with Latvia's team set to compete against China's highly successful pair. The match, part of a live broadcast on ETV2 and ERR's sports portal, is a matchup between Latvia, who qualified fourth in the tournament, and China, who dominated the preliminary rounds with an impressive record, only losing once to the USA. This pivotal match is scheduled to begin at 15:30 local time.

China's curling duo, consisting of Wang Meng and Yang Jinqiao, enters the semifinals with a stellar track record, winning their first six matches. Despite a loss to the USA in their final preliminary game, they secured the top seed and a direct path to the semifinals. The competition leading up to the semifinals was highly competitive, culminating on the last match day where teams contended for the remaining semifinal spots, with the USA, South Korea, and Latvia all securing their places.

As the semifinals unfold, another match will feature a showdown between the USA and South Korea, adding to the excitement of this crucial stage of the tournament. The outcome of the Latvia-China match will be closely watched, particularly as Latvia's Polina RoΕΎkova and Agris Lasmans, the reigning world champions, look to advance against the Chinese team that previously won a silver medal at the World Championships two years ago.

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