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Last Updated: Thursday, 20 January, 2005, 23:25 GMT
Scotland into curling semi-finals
Wheelchair curling - 2005 World Championships. Pic: IPC
World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Sunday Grandstand, BBC Two, 1610

Defending champions Scotland will play Switzerland in the semi-finals of the World Wheelchair Championships.

Their place in the final four was sealed by a 7-1 win over Wales before they finished the round-robin stages with a 9-3 win over Norway.

And the Swiss had no problem beating Korea 7-5 to reach the last four.

Denmark reached the last four with a comfortable 12-3 triumph against Wales and now face Sweden, who edged past Germany 7-6.

The Danes, captained by Kenneth Oerbaek, will be a tough opponent in the semi-finals after putting in good displays in the victory over Wales as well as the 11-4 win against Norway.

WHEELCHAIR CURLING - THE RULES
Wheelchair curling differs slightly to the able-bodied game in that no sweeping is allowed.
Competitors can also choose to either release the stone conventionally or use a special cue, which is attached to the stone's handle.
Guidance comes from the skipper, who sits at the other end of the rink offering tips and encouragement.

Scotland controlled the game against Wales and led 5-1 after four ends but they had to battle back against Norway after going 3-1 down after the second end.

The Norwegians have finished third in their group.

And England lost 10-3 to the USA and will now face the Americans to determine fourth and fifth place in their group.

Wales, Japan and Russia all enter a tie-break to determine sixth, seventh and eighth spot.

Wales have a bye and will play the winner of the match between Japan and Russia for sixth place.

And, in the other group, Canada and Korea will play a tie-break to determine who finishes third and fourth.




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