Russia Wins European Curling Title

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Russia’s women won the European curling title Saturday after a 6-5 win over Scotland in a tense battle that went to an extra end.

MOSCOW, December 15 (R-Sport) - Russia’s women won the European curling title Saturday after a 6-5 win over Scotland in a tense battle that went to an extra end.

The title was Russia’s second European win after taking the 2006 title in its only previous final appearance, while Scotland’s poor record in European finals continued with a ninth defeat in 11 appearances.

Russia skip Anna Sidorova sealed the win with a simple shot in the extra end, after her Scotland counterpart Eve Muirhead had drawn the match with the last stone of regular time.

“I still can’t believe it,” Sidorova said in televised comments. “I’m so happy that I cannot feel it.”

“I’m really proud of my team and proud to play with these amazing girls.”

Muirhead said small mistakes had cost her team victory.

"I don't think an awful lot went wrong, it just wasn't our best performance. We've played better all week," she said.

"We've proven that we're a good team and we're one of the best teams out here."

Russia coach Thomas Lips completed a historic double after coaching Switzerland to world gold in March.

Early Russian errors allowed Scotland two off the third end after poor throws, but the Scots failed to turn many of their opportunities into points on the scoreboard.

Sidorova kept the Russians in strong contention in the fifth with a double takeout that turned a likely two-point score for Scotland into one for Russia, who crept ahead 3-2.

Scottish skip Eve Muirhead missed her final shot in the ninth end, allowing Russia to steal one and lead into the final end before Muirhead stepped up to level the score again.

In the bronze medal match, host team Sweden defeated Denmark 9-3.

Norway and Sweden play in the men’s final later Saturday.

 

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