May 25, 2024
Canada’s Kevin Koe comes from behind to win Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship | CBC Sports

Canada’s Kevin Koe comes from behind to win Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship | CBC Sports

Kevin Koe did it again.

The Canadian skip came from behind for a 5-4 win over Yannick Schwaller of Switzerland on Sunday in Toronto to win the Players’ Championship — his fifth Grand Slam of Curling title as a skip.

The 48-year-old Koe was losing 4-2 in the eighth end with one shot to go and thinking time running out, but he pulled off a triple takeout for the thrilling comeback victory at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Koe’s Calgary rink features lead Karrick Martin, second Brad Thiessen and third Tyler Tardi.

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Wild last second shot gives Team Koe Players’ Championship curling title

Kevin Koe and his rink scored a Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship title Sunday in Toronto with a last minute shot to win, defeating Team Schwaller 5-4.

Koe completed a similar comeback on Saturday, edging fellow Canadian Brad Gushue while up against the clock. Koe ended up on top for a 7-6 win after trailing 6-4 before his final shot.

In the women’s championship final, Swedish skip Isabella Wrana captured her first title in the event by edging Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 6-5.

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Sweden’s Isabella Wrana wins women’s Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship

Swedish skip Isabella Wrana edged Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 6-5, to claim her first Grand Slam of Curling title at the Players’ Championship in Toronto.

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