Canada’s Homan falls to host South Korea, rebounds with win over Norway

Eunji Gim gave local fans a reason to celebrate Wednesday morning at Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink as her surging squad knocked off Rachel Homan’s Canadian crew 11-7 at the LGT world women’s curling championship.

Mar 19, 2025 - 15:31
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Canada’s Homan falls to host South Korea, rebounds with win over Norway

UIJEONGBU, South Korea — Canada’s Rachel Homan split her round-robin games Wednesday at the LGT world women’s curling championship.

She dropped an 11-7 decision to South Korea’s Eunji Gim at Uijeongbu Arena before rebounding with an 8-6 win over Norway’s Marianne Roervik. 

Homan and her Ottawa-based team of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes have a 6-2 record after 14 sessions. 

The defending champions are tied for third place with Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg. 

Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni (8-0) is in first place and Gim is alone in second spot at 7-1. China’s Rui Wang is in fifth place at 5-3 ahead of Scotland’s Sophie Jackson at 5-4.

The top six teams in the 13-team field will advance to the playoffs starting Saturday.