Defeat for the European champion: The German Curler around Skip Marc Muskatewitz lost their first game at the World Cup in Moose Jaw/Canada against the host. It was 5: 7 in the duel with the title candidate in the Temple Gardens Center, for the Canadians it was the second victory in the second assignment.
The selection of the German Curling Association (DCV), World Cup fifth from 2024, targets the Olympic ticket at the tournament. Seven starting places are awarded in Canada, World Cup participants Italy is automatically qualified for Milan/Cortina 2026 as the host.
In Moose Jaw in the province of Saskatchewan, 13 teams fight for six places in the final round, everyone plays against everyone in round-robin mode. It continues for European Sensation Champions Germany with the games against the Czech Republic (Sunday, 5 p.m. CEST) and Norway (Monday, 3 a.m.).
If the national coach’s DCV team is Uli Kapp at the World Cup, there will be another chance in a qualification tournament in a qualification tournament in December. There are two more tickets for the Winter Games 2026.