Beijing 2022 Paralympics Day 6 recap: Wheelchair curling team advances to semifinals
Day six was the first day without a medal for Team Canada at the 2022 Paralympics
Canada were unable to add to their medal tally on day six of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, only competing in two sports in a quieter day at the Games.
The wheelchair curling team was in action, wrapping up their round robin schedule with a match against Norway. Needing a win to confirm their spot in the semifinals on their own terms, rather than hope results elsewhere go their way, a late comeback saw Canada take the victory.

Going into the eighth end, Canada were down 6-4. They needed a huge final frame in order to win the match, and that is exactly what they got. With Norway set to pick up a single point with just one rock to play, Jon Thurston was tasked with clearing the Norwegian rock out of the way, but keeping at least two Canadian ones in the house to force an extra end. His throw was perfect, and Canada would end up claiming three points, and a huge 7-6 victory.
Canada move onto the semifinals now, where they will take on China. Canada won their round robin matchup 7-3 in their first game of the tournament.

Canadian skiers were also in action, competing in the menβs giant slalom events in para alpine skiing.
Alexis Guimond, who won a bronze medal in the standing Super-G a few days ago, didnβt finish his run, and it was the same story for Logan Leach and guide Julien Petit in the visually impaired category.
Brian Rowland, competing in his first Paralympic Games, placed 12th in the sitting event.
Whatβs happening on day 7?
The Paralympics are heading into their final weekend, and Friday will be a much busier day for Team Canada. All five sports are in action, including a couple of huge semifinals in the team events.
Fresh of their win over Norway to qualify for the semifinals, Canadaβs wheelchair curling team takes on the hosts China in wheelchair curling. The winner will play for gold against either Sweden or Slovakia, while the two losing teams will play for bronze.
Canada and China will also take part in the para ice hockey semifinals, but on opposite sides of the bracket. The Canadians will take on South Korea, who they beat 6-0 a few days ago to earn a spot in the semifinals, while China take on the reigning Paralympic champions from the United States.
After the menβs races took place on Thursday, Friday sees the women take to the slopes in the giant slalom events in para alpine skiing. Mollie Jepsen, who won a gold in the standing downhill, and Alana Ramsay, who won bronze medals in the Super-G and super combined events, will compete in the standing event with fellow Canadian Michaela Gosselin. Katie Combaluzier will also compete for Canada, racing in the womenβs sitting event.
Para biathlon wraps up on day seven, with the long distance events. Brittany Hudak and Emily Young will race for Canada in the womenβs standing event, which Hudak won a bronze medal in at Pyeongchang 2018. Mark Arendz, who won gold in the middle distance event and bronze in the short distance, will look to win his third medal of the Games in the menβs standing race. Christina Picton will compete for Canada in the womenβs sitting event, while Collin Cameron and Derek Zaplotinsky will take part in the menβs race, with Cameron looking to add to his two bronze medals already won in Beijing in cross-country.
Finally, Canadian snowboarders will compete in the banked slalom events. Tyler Turner, who won gold in the menβs SB-LL1 snowboard cross event, and Lisa DeJong, who won silver in the womenβs SB-LL2, will lead the way after winning the countryβs first two Para snowboard medals earlier in the Games. Sandrine Hamel will compete with DeJong in the womenβs SB-LL2, and Alex Massie will race for Canada in the menβs SB-LL2.
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