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Tengrinews.kz - The Kazakhstan national curling team has reached the playoffs of the World Championship for the first time in the history of the national team, taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland.
According to the press service of the Kazakhstan Curling Federation, in the qualifying matches, Kazakhstan defeated Finland (5:4), Kenya (15:2), Germany (11:3), Wales (10:3), and Ukraine (8:7), with the only loss occurring before the final match in Group E against the national team of Switzerland (4:6). Based on the results of the matches played, Kazakhstan is currently leading in the qualification in its group. Kazakhstan is represented at the World Championship by Abylaikhan Zhuzbay, Tilsimai Aliyarova, Aidos Alliyar, and Merey Tastemir.
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On October 17, Kazakhstan will play its final match in the subgroup against the Belgian team. The following day, October 18, the 1/8 and 1/4 finals will begin. Semifinals and finals are scheduled for October 19.
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Earlier, at the 2018 World Championship, the Kazakhstan national team placed 34th out of 35 teams. In 2019, the team improved its performance, finished in 21st place out of 40. The competitions were not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
What is curling?
Curling is a winter sport in which players slide stones on ice toward a target area known as the "house." The game originated in Scotland in the 16th century and has since spread worldwide. Curling became an Olympic sport in 1998.
Two teams of four players participate in curling. The game consists of ten ends, in which teams take turns throwing eight stones. The objective is to score more points than the opponent by placing their stones closer to the center of the house. Points are awarded based on how many stones from each team are closer to the center than the opponent's stones. Additionally, players can influence the movement of the stones by brushing the ice with special brooms to alter their trajectory.
