2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship

2020 World Wheelchair Curling
Championship
2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Host cityWetzikon, Switzerland
ArenaCurling Hall Wetzikon[1]
DatesFebruary 29 – March 7
Winner Russia
SkipKonstantin Kurokhtin
ThirdAndrei Meshcheriakov
SecondVitaly Danilov
LeadDaria Shchukina
AlternateAnna Karpushina
Finalist Canada
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The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship was held at the Curling Hall Wetzikon in Wetzikon, Switzerland from February 29 to March 7.[2][3]

In the final, Russia defeated Canada 5–4 with steals in the seventh and eighth ends. It was Russia's fourth gold medal at the Wheelchair Championship. The Canadian team won a medal for the first time since 2013. Sweden stole three in the extra end to defeat defending champions China 5–2 in the bronze medal game.[4][5]

  1. ^ Gray, Richard (March 6, 2019). "Wetzikon, Switzerland to host World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020". World Curling Federation. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020". World Curling Federation. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020 Official Site". World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Pavlyuchik, Alina. "Russia win World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020 title". World Curling Federation. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Pavlyuchik, Alina. "Sweden claim bronze at World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020". World Curling Federation. Retrieved March 7, 2020.