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Canadian teams lose openers at world junior curling championships

FÜSSEN, Germany — The Canadian teams were winless after the opening day at the world junior curling championships. Scotland's Orrin Carson beat Landon Rooney of Whitby, Ont., 7-2 in men's play Saturday.
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Curling stones are seen on the ice at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, February 24, 2023. The Canadian teams were winless after the opening day at the world junior curling championships.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

FÜSSEN, Germany — The Canadian teams were winless after the opening day at the world junior curling championships.

Scotland's Orrin Carson beat Landon Rooney of Whitby, Ont., 7-2 in men's play Saturday. Ottawa's Emily Deschenes lost both of her games in the women's draw.

She dropped a 7-4 decision to Norway's Torild Bjoernstad in the morning. Sweden's Moa Dryburgh beat Canada 7-5 in the evening.

Round-robin play continues through Thursday. The finals are scheduled for March 4.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2023.

The Canadian Press