The BKT Tires and OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship 2021 finished day seven of round-robin play in the WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary today (8 April).
After 21 sessions of round-robin play, RCF, United States, Canada and Scotland will join previously qualified Sweden in the play-offs. One play-off spot remains available and will be decided tomorrow, following the final two round-robin sessions.
Based on their records, RCF and Sweden are guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals on Saturday (10 April).
In addition to qualifying for the play-offs, RCF, Sweden, United States, Canada and Great Britain have all earned their National Olympic Committees spots in the men's competition for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
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Results
Session 19: RCF 8-6 Norway; Korea 7-10 Japan; Netherlands 4-8 Switzerland; China 4-8 Germany
Read session 19 report.
Session 20: China 6-7 Japan; Scotland 2-9 RCF; Denmark 3-8 United States
Read session 20 report.
Session 21: Switzerland 9-3 Korea; United States 9-4 Netherlands; Sweden 8-4 Germany; Norway 4-6 Canada
Read session 21 report.
For live scores throughout the championship, click here.
Standings (W-L)
RCF 10-2 Q
Sweden 10-2 Q
United States 9-3 Q
Canada 8-4 Q
Scotland 8-4 Q
Norway 7-5
Switzerland 7-5
Japan 6-6
Italy 5-6
Germany 4-8
Denmark 3-8
China 2-10
Korea 2-10
Netherlands 2-10
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