Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson delivers a stone against Australia at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary, Friday, March 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

By The Canadian Press

Japan downs Turkey in playoff to advance to semifinal showdown versus Canada

Mar 21, 2026 | 12:06 PM

CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson will face Japan in semifinal action Saturday at the women’s world curling championship.

The Japanese rink advanced to the semifinal round with a 7-5 playoff win over Turkey earlier Saturday.

Meanwhile, Switzerland will take on Sweden in the other semifinal. The Swedes dispatched South Korea 9-5 in the second playoff contest.

Switzerland (11-1) and Canada (10-2) claimed the first two spots in the overall standings after pool play to to gain direct entry into the semifinals. The other four squads qualified for playoff action.

The medal games are Sunday.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2026.

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