We'll alternate the sexes each day. The women had two draws on Wednesday, so now it's their turn for a recap:
Sweden: 3-0 — Yes, three of the four Swedish curlers are blonde. And yes, the youngest one on the team is 36. (Alternate Kajsa Bergström is 29, so, since she's not doing anything, now's your chance.) And if the rich, delicious powerhouse known as Canada didn't exist, Sweden would probably be able to waltz through this competition.
Canada: 2-0 — Well, of course. Unfazed after coughing up a three-ender to Japan, the veterans from Calgary pulled it out, but right now they're just a little off. But look who else is unbeaten so far:
Germany: 2-0 — Okay, it's early, and after the cakewalk over Russia, the long shots pulled out a 6-5 surprise against USA. Now Andrea Schöpp, whose prominence in the '80s overlapped that of The Scorpions, is playing like she's 24 instead of 44. Something something like a hurricane.
Great Britain: 1-1 — I'm sorry, young lass. Are you looking for the junior championship? ...Oh, you're the skip for the actual grown-up ladies team, you say? Right this way, Ms. Muirhead:
Eve Muirhead is supposed to bring the youth into the game, which you'd think would have already happened, since Scotland is kind of the sport's native country. But at 19 she's skipping women more than double her age, and with an unlikely win over China followed by a predictable loss to the Swedes, the Brits could make a run up the standings.
China: 1-1 — Shake it off, Chinese skip Wang Bingyu. A 19-year-old just swept the Oriental rug from under your feet, but you're the freaking reigning world champions. Bounce back with a win over Japan and you'll be just fine. Unless...
Japan: 1-1 — ...this Japanese team is for real. They set the tone by beating the United States, and they were so close to dominating North America (like so many Risk board-game players have failed to do in the past) with an upset of Canada. Unfortunately, Moe Meguro is missing more shots than a skip oughta, and that's why I hesitate to see much from them.
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