Denmark's Curling Team Fights Back to Beat China 8-7

Madeleine Dupont leads Denmark to dramatic win over China

Denmark's women's curling team recovers from 6-1 deficit to beat China 8-7, keeping semi-final hopes alive at 2026 Winter Olympics.

Madeleine Dupont led the charge in the ninth end, limiting China to a single point with a masterful final stone...

Denmark blew a 6-1 lead against China but staged a stunning comeback to win 8-7, keeping their Olympic semi-final hopes alive. The win sets up a crucial final match against Switzerland in the preliminary round.

The Danish team's dream of reaching the semis is far from over. They'll look to capitalize on this momentum against Switzerland. 

Denmark's curling team, led by skipper Madeleine Dupont, fought back from a 6-1 deficit to edge out China 8-7, keeping their semi-finals hopes alive. The team seemed shaken at one point, but managed to turn it around and secure the win.

With four wins and four defeats, Denmark's chances of finishing in the top 4 are still on the table. The win was crucial in keeping their hopes alive.

Denmark needs a win over Switzerland tonight and some favorable results elsewhere to secure a semi-final spot. Things looked promising this morning, with the team starting strong against China.

Denmark dominated the early ends, taking a 2-0 lead in the first and extending it to 6-1 by the third. 

China mounted a comeback, scoring in the fourth and fifth ends to close the gap. Then, Denmark's mistakes in the sixth end handed China two more points, leveling the score at 6-6.

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Madeleine Dupont stepped up with a clutch final stone in the eighth end, putting Denmark back ahead 7-6. The tension was palpable, but Denmark managed to seal an 8-7 win.

Madeleine Dupont led the charge in the ninth end, limiting China to a single point with a masterful final stone. The Danes carried the momentum into the last end, where they had the luxury of throwing the last stone.

In the tenth end, Denmark set themselves up for a win, but China's skipper sealed their fate with an imprecise stone, handing Denmark an 8-7 victory. The drama was palpable, but Denmark emerged victorious.