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China won the wheelchair curling Olympic gold with an extra end, bronze to Latvia

China secured the wheelchair curling Olympic gold with a victory over South Korea, while Latvia claimed bronze against the USA.

At the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics, the Chinese wheelchair curling team triumphed in the mixed pairs final against South Korea with a score of 9:7 following an extra end. The Chinese duo, Wang Meng and Yang Jinqiao, established an early lead, enjoying a 5:1 advantage after three ends and 7:3 after six ends. However, South Korea made a dramatic comeback in the seventh with a three-point play, forcing an extra end where China ultimately seized the opportunity to clinch gold. Latvia's curling team, consisting of Polina RoΕΎkova and Agris Lasmans, achieved bronze by defeating the United States team of Laura Dwyer and Stephen Emt 11:10 in another closely contested match that also went to an extra end. This victory adds to Latvia's success in the championships, highlighting their growing prowess in wheelchair curling. In the earlier stages of the tournament, China dominated the competition, winning six of their seven matches in the preliminary rounds. Their strong performance in the semifinals against Latvia, where they secured an 8:3 win, set the stage for their impressive final, confirming China's position as the top team in wheelchair curling at the Winter Paralympics.

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