2021 Japanese mixed doubles curling Olympic trials explained

2021 Japanese mixed doubles
curling Olympic trials
Host City:Wakkanai, Japan
Arena:Wakkanai City Midori Sports Park
Dates:September 18–20
Winner: Matsumura / Tanida
Female:Chiaki Matsumura
Male:Yasumasa Tanida
Finalist: Yoshida / Matsumura

The 2021 Japanese mixed doubles curling Olympic trials were held from September 18 to 20 at the Wakkanai City Midori Sports Park in Wakkanai, Japan.[1] The winning pair of Chiaki Matsumura and Yasumasa Tanida earned the right to represent Japan at the Olympic Qualification Event where they finished with a 2–4 record, not advancing to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[2]

The event was held in a double round robin format between three teams: the 2020 Japanese Mixed Doubles champions Chiaki Matsumura and the Yasumasa Tanida, the 2021 Japanese Mixed Doubles champions Yurika Yoshida and Yuta Matsumura and the points leaders on the World Curling Tour as of January 1, 2021 Tomoko Takeda and Naomasa Takeda.[3] After the round robin, the top two teams advanced to a best-of-three series to determine the champion.[4]

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[3]

FemaleMaleLocale
Nagano / Sapporo
Tomoko Takeda Naomasa Takeda Nayoro
Kitami / Sapporo

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings

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3 1 1–1 17.49
3 1 1–1 24.21
Takeda / Takeda 0 4 25.26

Round-robin results

All draw times are listed in Japan Standard Time .[5] [6]

Draw 1

Saturday, September 18, 8:00

Draw 2

Saturday, September 18, 12:00

Draw 3

Saturday, September 18, 16:00

Draw 4

Sunday, September 19, 8:00

Draw 5

Sunday, September 19, 12:00

Draw 6

Sunday, September 19, 16:00

Championship Round

Game 1

Monday, September 20, 10:30

Game 2

Monday, September 20, 15:30

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan Olympic Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. CurlingZone. June 25, 2022.
  2. News: Finland complete come-back to secure play-off spot. World Curling Federation. December 8, 2021. June 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: TEAMS 出場チーム (PARTICIPATING TEAMS). ja. Japan Curling Association. June 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: Japan National Team Match. Japan Curling Association. September 1, 2021. June 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: 試合結果 (RESULTS). ja. Japan Curling Association. June 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Results. Japan Curling Association. June 25, 2022.