Norway stole singles in the fourth, fifth and eighth ends to defeat Canada 6\u002D2 in the bronze\u002Dmedal final at the world mixed doubles curling.
The Canadian combo of Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing finished the round robin portion of the 20-country event on top of Group A with an 8-1 record. Norway finished tied for second in Group B with a 7-2 record.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Jones made a game-saving tap for a single in the sixth end on their power-play, making the score 4-2. In the final end, with the angles favouring Norway, Jones attempted a raise takeout to generate multiple points but missed, giving Norway the win.Article content
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