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Canada's Einarson wins 7th Grand Slam of Curling title, 1st since 2024
Einarson’s rink never trailed and captured its first Grand Slam title together after beating South Korea’s Team Kang 6-3.
On Sunday, Canadian skip Kerri Einarson captured her seventh Grand Slam of Curling title, defeating South Korea's Team Kang 6-3 in the women's final at the Co-op Invitational in Victoria.
Einarson's rink from Gimli, Man., comprises Shannon Birchard, Karlee Burgess, and Jocelyn Peterman, marking the team's first Grand Slam title together after never trailing throughout the tournament.
The Canadians opened with singles in the first two ends, countered with two in the fourth after Kim Kyeong-ae tied the game, and sealed victory with two points in the sixth.
Team Kang reached the final after edging Switzerland's Xenia Schwaller 7-6 in their semifinal, with Kim stepping in as skip while Kang Bo-bae focuses on mixed doubles this season.
The Co-op Invitational concludes Sunday night with the men's final featuring Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell against Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller, completing the Grand Slam event.