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Sweden wins curling match in tiebreaker

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  • Sweden won its sixth straight group stage match at the curling world championships.
  • The match against South Korea went to a tiebreaker, which Sweden won 7-6.
  • Sweden leads its group and will next play Switzerland, with the match airing on SVT.

Sweden's curling team, Lag Edin, won its sixth consecutive group stage match at the World Curling Championships. The match against South Korea was close, with Sweden trailing after eight ends before taking the lead with two points in the ninth end. South Korea scored one point in the final end, forcing a tiebreaker, which Sweden won 7-6.

Niklas Edin, the team's skip, said it was a tight game and South Korea played really well. In the tiebreaker, South Korea missed a chance to score on its last stone. Sweden next faces Switzerland in its upcoming match, and with six wins in six matches, Sweden leads the group.

it was a tight game and South Korea played really well

Niklas Edin, team's skip

The match against Switzerland will be broadcast on SVT.

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