At the women's world curling championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Team Canada, led by skip Rachel Homan, has been showcasing a dominant performance. The team kicked off the championship with a narrow 7-6 victory over Sweden, marking a strong start. Following this, Canada continued their winning streak with victories against Denmark, the USA, Norway, Italy (8-7), Switzerland, Japan, Türkiye (9-4), and Estonia. Notably, their match against Italy was particularly challenging, ending in an 8-7 win after an extra end. Similarly, the game against Türkiye pushed Canada to its limits, with Homan securing a win by scoring five in the 10th end for a final score of 9-4, maintaining their undefeated status. With these victories, Canada has clinched the first playoff spot at the championship, boasting an impressive 8-0 record. Rachel Homan's leadership has been pivotal, with the team demonstrating resilience and strategic prowess throughout the tournament.
Canada’s Rachel Homan rolls to win over Estonia’s Liisa Turmann at world women’s curling playdowns https://t.co/yxvnhJKW0T https://t.co/BAcRjAkHqN
2-win day puts Rachel Homan at 8-0 and in a playoff spot in women’s world curling https://t.co/VYIg6zumIg https://t.co/L0LT0bBWC0
Steal of THREE for Canada to start this game. More coffee. Estonia might want some too. It’s 3-0 the Canadians lead heading to the second end.
Two-win day puts Homan at 8-0 and in a playoff spot in women’s world curling https://t.co/YH7JjP1alE https://t.co/b5N1rKeqPs
CLINCHED With tonight's victory over Türkiye tonight, Canada is the first team to clinch a playoff spot at the women's world curling championships. @TeamHoman still rolling at 8-0.
That was one hell of a game by Türkiye They should be so proud of their performance. Took Canada to the last rock -- and if not for Rachel Homan, would have won.
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN RACHEL HOMAN DID IT @TeamHoman scores FIVE in 10th end to escape with a victory against Türkiye to stay undefeated. Full credit to Türkiye for a great game. And to Canada for finding a way to win to move to 8-0.
Timeout Canada. Needing two to win in the 10th end with hammer. Türkiye has played brilliantly and is pushing the Canadians to the brink.
Never a dull moment in curling. A tied measurement. And only a single for Türkiye. Now to the final end. Canada has hammer trailing 5-4.
IT'S A TIE IT'S ONLY ONE After three measurements. Türkiye leads 5-4. Canada has hammer coming home.
Türkiye is relentless. And Canada is holding on here in the 9th end. Tied 4-4.
Homan clutch again. Against three. I believe this is the first game at the world championships Canada has been forced to two singles. It's tied 4-4 heading to the 9th end. Türkiye has hammer.
And just like... Canada is drawing against three in the 8th. Homan needs a piece of the four foot.
Canada has something brewing here folks. What a sweep by Emma Miskew, who's still huffing and puffing. Skip stones in the 8th end. Canada down 4-3 to Türkiye
Let's see how this Canadian team responds now down 4-3 to Türkiye. In their 4th game in two days. Emotional wins over Italy and Switzerland. Going to have to dig deep in the last three ends to stay undefeated.
Türkiye for three in the 7th end. To take the lead on Canada. Whoa. It's 4-3. Canada feeling the pressure now with hammer in the 8th end.
Rachel Homan is going to need another Houdini curling act here in the 7th end to avoid giving up two or three to Türkiye Here she comes with her first trying to get Canada out of trouble.
Türkiye is not going away. And has Canada in a bit of a jam in the 7th end. Nervous moments for Team Homan here without hammer leading 3-1.
Canada has something brewing in the 6th end with hammer. Beautiful hit and roll by Fleury just now. Hold on here folks.
Back on in the 6th end. Rocks in play. Canada leading Türkiye 2-1. The Canadians have hammer.
Clearly Türkiye wants to keep this as simple as possible. And Canada is just fine with that. Because one Türkiye mistake and Homan will pounce. 5th end is heading for a blank. Canada up 2-1.
The amount of times Canada has scored two and then forced their opponent to a single at this women's worlds is astounding. It just happened again. Türkiye single in the 4th. Canada up 2-1 with hammer heading to the 5th end.
Türkiye blanks the 3rd end. To the 4th. This game is zooming by. Canada up 2-0.
Voila! Just like that. Rachel Homan manufactures a skipper's deuce after a brilliant freeze on her first. Follows it up with a draw for two. It's 2-0 Canada heading to the 3rd end. Türkiye has the hammer.
Canada throwing yellow, wearing white jerseys with red trim, has the hammer to start against Türkiye. This Canadian team has been so good throughout worlds. Not as sharp this morning in the win over Japan. I expect a much stronger effort tonight.
More curling. Here we go folks. It's Canada vs Türkiye And the Canadians are starting with hammer because of this. Emma 6.8 cm Homan 23.3 cm Outstanding.
UPDATED 🥌 STANDINGS Canada 🇨🇦 still leads the way at the women’s world curling championships. Only undefeated team going into tonight. And how about this. Switzerland stunned by Scotland in an extra end this afternoon. https://t.co/IX1NZFU7uL
Canada's Homan beats Japan's Ueno at world women's curling championship https://t.co/7mb7aiixf3
Canada’s Rachel Homan remains unbeaten at world women’s curling championship with win over Japan https://t.co/oOinzj6742 https://t.co/gBYyNre4Tp
CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN They aren’t all going to be masterpieces. Canada gets the job done against Japan to stay undefeated at the women’s world curling championships. It’s a 7-2 victory for @TeamHoman to move to 7-0 and stay all alone in first place. https://t.co/3uJq4Br4Z8
BOOM 💥 Three for Canada in the 8th end against Japan. And that might just do it. They’ll play on. But it’s 6-2 Canada heading to the 9th end and heading to another victory at worlds.
This could be the game folks. Japan barely hanging on in the 8th end. Canada sitting three with hammer. Last two rocks coming. Canada up 3-2.
This game feels like it's lasted a lifetime. Late in the 8th end. Canada leading Japan 3-2. With hammer. Looking to stay undefeated.
Just a single for Canada in the 6th end. And now it's 3-1 Homan leading. This is a grind this morning. Japan has the hammer in the 7th end.
Canada steals the 3rd end. A few mistakes from both teams early in this game. Japan down 2-0 with hammer in the 4th end.
CURLING! COFFEE! GOOD MORNING! Happy Wednesday sports fans. Canada 🇨🇦 is back on the ice this morning after a clinical win over Switzerland last night. Canada throwing yellow rocks, wearing white jerseys, leading Japan 1-0 in the second end.
Three teams came into Tuesday undefeated: Canada, Switzerland, Italy. One day is ending Tuesday undefeated: Canada An outstanding day of curling by @TeamHoman knocking off Italy and Switzerland to sit atop the table at the women’s world curling championships.
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN SWISS STREAK SNAPPERS @TeamHoman defeats Switzerland 8-5 and moves to 6-0. That’s 22 consecutive wins by Homan. Brilliant curling by @TeamHoman And the 42 game Switzerland winning streak is over.
Hold on here folks. Swiss miss. Canada has something brewing with hammer in the 7th end.
The Swiss get right back in this thing. Two in the 6th. Tied 4-4. Canada has the hammer in the 7th end. Ratchet up the pressure a little more.
Back to action. 6th end. Canada leading the mighty Swiss 4-2. Switzerland has hammer.
Canada for two in the 5th. It’s 4-2 @TeamHoman leading at the break. Giving the Swiss all they can handle and more. Snacks. Bevvies. See you in the 6th end.
This is sensational stuff by Rachel Homan. Another double. Another highlight reel shot. Canada sitting three with last rocks coming in the 5th end
Canada has something brewing again. This time in the 5th end. Skip stones. Tied 2-2. Swiss eyeing things over. Homan has hammer.
Canada DID have something brewing. And then it evaporated. Blanked 4th end. It’s still 2-2. To the 5th. Canada has hammer.
Canada has something brewing in the 4th end with hammer. Tied 2-2 with the Swiss. This is going to be some sorta battle tonight.
Switzerland answers with two in the 3rd end. Now to the 4th end tied 2-2. Canada has the hammer.
RACHEL HOMAN SHE JUST DID THAT DOUBLE RUNBACK — PICKS THE SWISS STONE OFF THE BUTTON — FOR TWO IT’S 2-0 CANADA
Canada 🇨🇦 wearing red and throwing red 🥌 rocks tonight in this pivotal game. And @TeamHoman starts with hammer against Switzerland. Here we go folks.
UPDATED 🥌 STANDINGS Switzerland and Canada the two remaining undefeated teams at the women’s world curling championships. And they play against each other tonight. Oh baby for sure. https://t.co/8K9htUvBQd
Groups of Death: Canadian men at Paris: Australia and two last chance qualifiers that could be Spain and Slovenia Canadian women: Australia, France, Nigeria Top 2 advance with 2 3rd-place spot quarter-finals also in play
Canada's Homan beats Italy's Constantini to remain unbeaten at world women's curling championship https://t.co/Hbbx7XkFdd
CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN EXTRA END VICTORY. STILL UNDEFEATED Gritty, gutsy victory by @TeamHoman over Italy 8-7. The Canadians are now 5-0 and have a first place showdown against 5-0 Switzerland tonight in Sydney. https://t.co/j09v4jx6bA
Italy is running out of time. SHE THREW IT WITH THREE SECONDS LEFT Canada has hammer in the extra end. Here comes the finish.
Six rocks left. Timeout Italy. Canada sitting two with hammer in the extra end.
More curling! Fantastic force by Canada. To the extra end. Tied 7-7. HAMMER TIME @TeamHoman https://t.co/ViA5DzLG9K
Canada sitting five. Italy needs the button to force an extra end. Either a hit or draw. Looks like a draw to the backing. Here we go.
Rocks all around the house. Messy, messy, messy. Don't look mom. But Canada in great position ahead of Homan's last. Leading by one. Italy hammer. Here comes the finish folks.
Not the 9th end Canada wanted. It's just a single. After 10-straight hammer conversions. To the 10th end. Canada leads Italy 7-6. Hold on now folks.
Italy with two in the 8th end. It's tied 6-6. And now the plot thickens. Both teams 4-0. Pressure rising. Canada has the hammer in the 9th end.
Another steal for Canada. It's now 6-4 Homan leading Italy as they head to the 8th end. Force and guide this thing home to victory.
Italy is in a heap of trouble in the 7th end. Homan looking to lock this thing down without hammer. Here come the last two rocks in the 7th. Canada up 5-4.
Canada for two in the 6th end to wrestle back the lead from Italy. That's now 10-straight hammer conversions. Remarkable stuff by @TeamHoman Teams just can't keep up. It's 4-3 Canada leading Italy going to the 7th end.
When Rachel Homan settled in the hack to throw her first in the 5th end, she was looking at five Italian stones without hammer. She got rid of four of them. Italy scores two. Could have been a pile. It's 4-3 Italy leading Canada at the 5th end break.
Canada in all sorts of trouble in the 5th end Italy sitting three, with hammer, down 3-2. Homan is going to need to come to the rescue once again to avoid giving up a big end.
Canada steals the 4th end. So that Italian plan to have hammer in even ends after blanking the third end doesn't work too well. It's 3-2 Canada leading as they head to the 5th end.
The school kids have arrived at the curling this morning. And they are loud! Skip stones in the 4th end. Canada and Italy tied 2-2
Canada answers with two in the second end. Homan with a skipper’s deuce. Tied 2-2 heading to the third end. Italy has the hammer.
Italy scores two in the first end against Canada. It’s the first time Canada has trailed a team by two points at the women’s world curling championships. Homan down 2-0 with hammer in the 2nd end.
Canada is wearing white jerseys with red trim and throwing yellow rocks this morning. Italy starts the game with hammer, wearing blue jerseys and throwing red rocks.
CURLING! Rise and shine curling fans. Two pivotal games ahead for Canada at the women’s world curling championships. Canada 🇨🇦 vs Italy 🇮🇹 Both teams are 4-0. Who’s awake and watching this morning?
Canada, Italy and the might Swiss all 4-0 to start women’s worlds. And tomorrow Canada plays Italy in the morning and Switzerland at night. Tuesday a massive day for @TeamHoman in Sydney.
CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN Still undefeated. So in control. Canada stays perfect at the women’s world curling championships. @TeamHoman defeats Norway 9-4 and moves to 4-0 in Sydney.
Scoring singles just aren’t good enough against Canada. And that’s what Norway just did. And they’re running out of time to get into this thing. Canada has a 6-4 lead and hammer heading to the 8th end.
Two more for Canada. Scoring twos with the hammer (the name of my next album. Or something) It’s a winning recipe. And Canada leads 6-3. Norway with hammer heading to the 7th.
Homan gets all the Norwegian rocks moving. Canada sitting there with hammer in the 6th end. Something brewing. Canada up 4-3.
After a VERY close measurement Norway picks up two in the 5th end. At the break. Time for snacks. Canada leads Norway 4-3.
Rachel Homan with a perfect draw for two. Another complete team shot from sweeping to line call. Canada up 4-1 on Norway heading to the 5th end.
GAME 🥌 TIME Canada wearing red, throwing red, starts with HAMMER TIME against Norway. The Canadians looking to start 4-0 and keep this rolling.
Homan remains undefeated with win over U.S. at women’s curling worlds https://t.co/o24TbjAkwY https://t.co/08wCrYO0YP
UPDATED 🥌 STANDINGS Canada 🍁 leads the way. First team to three wins at the women’s world curling championships. Sweden 🇸🇪 the first team to three losses. https://t.co/DmMajQaBOF
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN @TeamHoman stays perfect at the women's world curling championship by defeating USA 10-6. It's a 3-0 start for Canada in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Canada for THREE in the 8th end. Grinding their opponents down with a relentless granite assault. The Canadians take a 9-6 lead over USA to the 9th end.
Peterson with quite the double for two. She's keeping her team in this thing. Measurement confirms it. It's all tied 6-6 with Canada hammer heading to the 8th end.
HAMMER EFFICIENCY Two more Canada to take a 6-4 lead on USA. Two in the second. Two in the fourth. Two in the sixth. Textbook curling by the Canadians.
USA forced to a single again. They are having to work for it. Canada and the Americans tied 4-4 at the break. Snack time. Energy balls brought to you by @emmamiskew The Canadians have hammer in the 6th end.
Canada applying all the pressure in the 5th end. USA has the hammer looking at three Canadian stones on first skip stone. Really good opportunity for Canada to steal here.
Sensational by Rachel Homan. Outstanding sweep. Team shot for two. Canada leads USA 4-3 heading to the fifth end.
Really nice end of curling by the Canadians. Homan's draw weight is on point. Forces USA to a single. Clutch draw by Peterson. It's 3-2 USA leading. Canada has hammer in the 4th end.
Canada for two in the second end. A lot of rocks in play to start this game. All tied heading to the third. It's 2-2. USA has the hammer in the third end.
Almost game time in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Canada 🇨🇦 will be wearing red today vs USA 🇺🇸 Now @TeamHoman just needs red rocks and all will be well in the curling world.
CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN It’s a perfect start for @TeamHoman at the women’s world curling championships after a victory over Denmark. Two-win day to begin. Homan has won 51 of the 56 games they’ve played this season.
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN HOMAN RUNBACK ENDS IT @TeamHoman defeats Sweden 7-6 to begin the women’s world curling championship. With that victory, Homan is now 50-5 on the season. Didn’t lose a single game at the Scotties. Starting Worlds off strong.
Here comes the finish folks. Canada 🇨🇦 up 7-5 on Sweden 🇸🇪 @TeamHoman has the all-important hammer.
RACHEL HOMAN! Still making it look easy. What a wicked double. Canada sitting three with hammer and leading Sweden 5-3. She looks focused folks. The entire @TeamHoman looks ready to play.
CURLING! I’m late. Really late. Tied up on a Paralympic assignment. But look at this. Canada 🇨🇦 up 5-3 on Sweden 🇸🇪 with hammer in the 7th end.