CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

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ESBJERG, Denmark -- Canada's Amber Holland is off to the final at the world women's curling championship.
/ X1 @  `( i' r5 P# p0 w- o0 G5.39.217.77:8898The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.: @4 I; W6 [' T3 s) o, h  k
The Canadians advanced to the semifinal with a dramatic 10-7 win earlier Saturday over Denmark in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff, registering a steal of three in the 11th end.
9 w* K% k/ v& ^公仔箱論壇That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.- y. c; |: r) Y3 j) I
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.5.39.217.77:88983 Y; ^4 _0 k3 C
The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.公仔箱論壇* i. K) X% r/ M2 S9 r: k- W
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.6 Q: y  e9 B6 k4 ?5 q- \