Einarson extends win streak and improves playoff chances at world curling playdowns

CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson defeated Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont 10-8 on Thursday to extend her winning streak to five games at the world women’s curling championship.

Einarson (6-5), who started the session in seventh place, improved her chances of making the six-team cut for the weekend playoffs.

Canada was scheduled to play Japan later in the day before wrapping up round-robin play Friday morning against China. 

The medal games are set for Sunday at WinSport’s Markin MacPhail Centre.