Chinese mixed doubles curlers kept their Olympic dreams alive this week in a rollercoaster qualifying match for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games! 🇨🇳 Despite a nail-biting 6-5 loss to Australia on Wednesday, Yu Sen and Ye Zixuan advanced to Thursday's playoff round after New Zealand's crucial victory over the Netherlands.
🔥 The Kelowna showdown saw epic moments: Yu's precision take-out in the third end tied the score 2-2, while Ye's seventh-end heroics gave China a temporary 5-4 lead. Though Australia clinched victory in the final stone, the Chinese pair now prepares to face the Republic of Korea today for a shot at Olympic qualification.
❄️ A win against the ROK would pit China against either the Czech Republic or Australia again – their last chance to secure a spot at next year's Winter Games. Fans worldwide are cheering #TeamChina as they aim to bring their A-game to the Italian Alps in February 2026!
