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The Russians went to the playoffs of the World Kerling Championship and got the Olympic ticket
The Russian team won the seventh victory at the World Curling Championship among women and guaranteed a place in the playoffs of the tournament, which is taking place these days in Beijing.
In the penultimate round of the group stage, the domestic team consisting of Margarita Fomina, Alexandra Raeva, Nkeiruki Ezhekh, Alina Kovaleva and Skip Anna Sidorova won a strong -willed victory over the Swedish team with a score of 7: 3.
The Russians played three times during the match and compared the score. The key was the ninth end, which they won - 4: 0.
After ten games, Russians take third place in the standings and will no longer lower below the fourth. Later on Thursday, they will end the circular stage with a match with the mistresses of the tournament Chinese.
The four best teams will continue in the playoffs. The match for third place and the final are scheduled for March 26.
The Russian team, which previously won the bronze of the World Cup, according to the results of the performance at two tournaments, also secured a ticket to the Olympic Games - 2018 in South Korean Pyeongchang.