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Swiss rout Latvia, remain undefeated at women's world curling championship

Canada skip Rachel chats with Alison Kreviazuk, Lisa Weagle and Emma Miskew, left to right, as they play Denmark at the Ford World Women's Curling Championships in Saint John, N.B. on Monday, March 17, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Switzerland remained in first place at the women's world curling championship with an 8-2 win over Latvia in Monday's early draw.

Bina Feltscher's rink improved to 4-0 with the win and moved into sole possession of first place when Sweden beat the United States 8-5.

The Swiss put the Latvians away with three points in the eighth end. Latvia fell to 1-3.

Sweden, the U.S. and Russia are tied for second at 3-1. Russia kept pace with a 7-3 win over Germany.

In the other Draw 6 match, China beat South Korea 8-6. Both teams are 2-2.

Canada's Rachel Homan was idle in the morning draw. The Ottawa rink will look to improve on its 2-1 record when it faces Denmark and the U.S. later Monday.

News from © The Canadian Press, 2014
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