Canada ends South Korea's unbeaten run with 7-6 win at mixed curling worlds

Quebec skip Jean-Michel Menard watches a rock as they play Saskatchewan in draw 6 action at the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre in St. John's on Monday, March 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's Jean-Michel Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday.

Coming off a two-game day, going 1-1 on Sunday, Canada (3-1) has now moved from being the interim third place team to taking sole possession of second in Group A behind Finland (4-0).

Entering the third end down 1-0, Canada opened things up with a score of three. The Canadians maintained their lead until the eighth end, which they entered up 6-4.

South Korea (3-1) then used the hammer to its advantage and scored two to send the game to extra ends.

Canada took advantage of the hammer itself in the ninth end, earning a single point to take the victory.

Menard's side, which includes third Marie-France Larouche, second Ian Belleau and lead Annie Lemay, next plays India on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2022.