World Women’s Curling Championship
The World Women’s Curling Championship took place March 14 to 22 in Sapporo, Japan. Switzerland defeated Canada 5-3 and won the championship title.
- Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes yells as her team plays Russia during the fourth end of semi-finals during the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Scotland’s Eve Muirhead delivers the rock as her team plays Russia in the sixth end during their match for bronze medal at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Russia’s skip Anna Sidorova yells in the first end during their match against Scotland for bronze medal in the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Russia’s third Margarita Fomina delivers a stone in the first end during their match against Scotland for bronze medal in the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Switzerland’s Nadine Lehmann, center, watches after releasing the stone in the second end during their final match against Canada at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Russia’s Ekaterina Galkina, center, watches after releasing the rock in the first end during their match against Scotland for bronze medal at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s skip Jennifer Jones releases the rock as the team plays Scotland during the fifth end in the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, Ryosuke Uematsu)
- Sweden’s Maria Prytz, center, yells out to sweepers after releasing the rock as the team plays Norway during the fourth end in the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Tuesday, March 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, Ryosuke Uematsu)
- Canada’s skip Jennifer Jones, front, yells as the team plays Russia during the fourth end of their semifinal match at the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s second Jill Officer yells as the team plays Russia during the fourth end of their semifinal match at the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s Jill Officer watches after releasing the stone as the team plays Switzerland during the second end of the final match of the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. Canada was defeated by Switzerland 3-5. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s skip Jennifer Jones, left, celebrates with second Jill Officer, center, after winning against Russia during the 9th end of semi-finals during the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s third Kaitlyn Lawes, center, watches after releasing the rock as the team plays Russia during the 9th end of their semifinal match of the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s lead Dawn McEwen delivers a stone as the team plays Russia during the 9th end of a semi-final match at the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Scotland’s Anna Sloan, center, watches after releasing the rock as her team plays Russia in the first end during their match for bronze medal at the World Women’s Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Scotland’s Eve Muirhead yells as her team plays Russia in the sixth end during their match for bronze medal at the World Women’s Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s Jill Officer yells as the team plays Switzerland during the second end of the final match in the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Canada’s Jennifer Jones yells as the team plays Switzerland during the second end of the final match in the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Swiss curlers, from left, Nadine Lehmann, Marisa Winkelhausen, Nicole Schwaegli and Alina Paetz celebrate after winning their final match against Canada at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. Switzerland defeated Canada 5-3 and won the championship title. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Switzerland’s Alina Paetz yells as the team plays Canada during the 8th end of the final match of the women’s World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. Switzerland defeated Canada 5-3 and won the championship title. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)