Canada beats Portugal, Hong Kong to clinch playoff berth at mixed curling worlds

Canada's Jean-Michel Ménard defeated Hong Kong's Jason Chang 8-3 on Wednesday to cap a two-win day at the world mixed curling championship in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Ménard, from Gatineau, Que., pulled away with four points in the fifth end. Chang scored a single in the sixth end before conceding.

Canada (6-1) has already qualified for the playoffs. Ménard's rink includes third Marie-France Larouche, second Ian Belleau and lead Annie Lemay with Eric Sylvain serving as coach.

Competition continues through Saturday at the Curl Aberdeen facility.

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