Winnipeg skip Kaitlyn Lawes earns 1st curling win in return from maternity leave

Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes made a game-winning draw to the button for a 5-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni on Wednesday at the Kioti National in St. John's.

Tops Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni in early play at Kioti National in St. John's

Winnipeg skip Kaitlyn Lawes encourages her teammates as they play Alberta in qualifications at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary on Feb. 23, 2024.
Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes edged Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 5-4 on Wednesday at the Kioti National in St. John's. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press/File)

Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes made a game-winning draw to the button for a 5-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni on Wednesday at the Kioti National in St. John's.

This is the first competition for the Canadian skip since she returned from maternity leave.

In other early games, Sweden's Anna Hasselborg defeated South Korea's Eun-Ji Gim 6-2 and Japan's Momoha Tabata beat Xenia Schwaller 6-4.

Satsuki Fujisawa topped Sayaka Yoshimura 6-3 in an all-Japanese matchup.

Three draws were scheduled for later Wednesday at the Mary Brown's Centre.

Competition at the Grand Slam of Curling event continues through Sunday.

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