On December 12th Beijing time, the Milan Winter Olympics curling qualifiers enter their last day. As planned, today features the fight for the final Olympic berth, where China and Japan will clash in a decisive showdown. The pressure is immense; without defeating Japan, we cannot compete at the Milan Winter Olympics. The game kicked off at 7 AM sharp and is currently in progress, generating great anticipation. China’s men’s curling team must deliver a breakthrough in this critical moment!

This Milan Winter Olympics curling qualifier offers only two final spots. Eight teams compete in a 7-round round-robin, with the top three earning the chance to fight for Olympic qualification. China performed excellently, securing six consecutive wins early and locking in first place. Although they lost 6-9 to Japan, it did not affect their top ranking. The USA took second place, and Japan finished third!
According to the rules, the first and second place teams compete for the penultimate Olympic ticket. The loser of that match then faces the third-place team to contest the final Olympic spot. Unfortunately, in the battle against the USA, our performance was poor; we collapsed in the second half, making repeated errors on third base, which overwhelmed the skip and led to a 4-9 heavy defeat. We failed to secure the ticket and fell into a difficult position!
Although we lost that game, we still have one last chance—to defeat Japan. However, beating Japan is no easy task, as they are the only team to have beaten us on the tour. This match is truly a life-or-death battle. There is no room for excuses; we must fight with everything we have to secure the final Olympic spot. When rivals meet on a narrow path, the brave prevail. Let’s wait and see!
Written by / Sports Novel