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Canada defeated Slovakia 4-2 to earn bronze at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship on Saturday in Stevenston, Scotland.

Gil Dash skips Canadian rink to 4-2 win in Stevenston, ScotlandThe Canadian Press

· Posted: Mar 08, 2025 1:27 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., had won silver at the previous two editions of the World Wheelchair Curling Championship. (Harry Engels/Getty Images)Canada defeated Slovakia 4-2 to earn bronze at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship on Saturday in Stevenston, Scotland.

The Canadians took a 1-0 edge in the second end before Slovakia tied it in the fourth.

Canada, skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., restored its lead with one point in the sixth, but Slovakia knotted the score once again in the seventh end.

In the eighth and final end, Canada scored two to break the tie and emerge victorious.

The Canadians entered the matchup having lost 5-4 to China in Friday’s semifinals.

China cruised past South Korea 14-3 to win gold in Saturday’s final.