USA evens record to 4-4

The sport of curling is highlighted by strategically staying several shots ahead of your opponent. Team USA did just that and declared Czech mate on Linda Klimova this morning in a decisive 6-4 win at the 2012 Ford World Women's Championship.

Team USA's victory over the Czech Republic today at the Enmax Centre moved them up to fifth place in the round robin and evened their record at 4-4. Four teams are tied for first place with 6-2 records - Canada, Korea, Sweden and Switzerland. Of the pack-leaders, the Americans have the Swedes left on their round robin schedule. That game will be 9 a.m. Thursday and will be live on the webstream at http://www.universalsports.com/curling/.

"We know each game is really important, and we've worked really hard at staying focused on the process. All that matters now is the first end of the next game. We cannot afford to get ahead of ourselves. It's too soon for that," said Pottinger, who is making her 11th world championship appearance.

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