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2022 World Qualification Event
The 2022 World Qualification Event for the World Curling Championships was held from January 18 to 22 at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, Finland. The competition originally consisted of sixteen teams divided evenly into men's and women's divisions. The Brazilian Men's Team and the Kazakh Women's Team were removed from the competition schedule days before the tournament due to travel complications, leaving the competition with fourteen teams divided evenly into each division. The top two teams in the men's division qualified to compete at the 2022 World Men's Championship and similarly the top two teams in the women's division qualified to compete at the 2022 World Women's Championship. On January 17, one day before the competition began, the Czech Republic women's team skipped by Alžběta Baudyšová had to withdraw from the competition due to two positive COVID-19 cases within the team. The Czech Curling Association had the option to send a replacement team to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lohja
Lohja (; sv, Lojo) is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518 (2017), and it covers an area of of which , or 8.3 percent, is water. The population density of Lohja is . The municipality is bilingual, with the majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers. Lohja has the fourth-most summer houses of any municipality in Finland, with 8,468 located within the city as of June 2018. Lohja is located near Greater Helsinki, and it benefits from a good road network. It takes less than an hour to drive from Helsinki to Lohja on the E18 motorway, which is one of the most significant main road connections in Lohja next to Hangonväylä. City's bilingual slogan is: ''Järvikaupunki - Insjöstaden'' which translates to "Lake city". The landscape of Lohja is characterized by manors and gardens. Its area is divided by the Lohja ridge, which forms a watershed for the largest lake system in Uusimaa, Lake Lohja (Lohjanjärvi); mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 World Qualification Event
The 2020 World Qualification Event for the World Curling Championships was held from January 13 to 18 at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, Finland. The competition consisted of sixteen teams divided evenly into men's and women's divisions. The top two teams in the men's division qualified to compete at the 2020 World Men's Championship and similarly the top two teams in the women's division qualified to compete at the 2020 World Women's Championship. China and Russia qualified in the men's division and South Korea and Italy qualified in the women's division. Men Qualification Eight men's teams will qualify to participate in the 2020 World Qualification Event, through the following methods: Teams Round-robin standings ''Final round-robin standings'' Round-robin results All draws are listed in Eastern European Time ( UTC+02:00). Draw 1 ''Monday, January 13, 19:00'' Draw 2 ''Tuesday, January 14, 14:00'' Draw 3 ''Wednesday, January 15, 09:00'' Draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng Kai-wen (curler)
Cheng Kai-wen (; using "" as his registration until 2010, born July 26, 1988) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and in the CPBL for the Chinatrust/CTBC Brothers. Career Hanshin Tigers Cheng was signed to a one-year contract with the Hanshin Tigers in 2009. Cheng played with the Tigers through the 2012 season. Yokohama DeNA BayStars Cheng signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2013 season. Chinatrust/CTBC Brothers After the year, Cheng signed with the Chinatrust Brothers, whom he played for from 2014 to 2023. In parts of 10 seasons in the CPBL, Cheng accumulated a 76–51 record and 3.69 ERA with 718 strikeouts across innings pitched. On November 17, 2023, Cheng elected free agency. Wei Chuan Dragons On January 11, 2024, Cheng signed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yin Liu Luis , known in Chinese as Lingyin.
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Yin may refer to: *the dark force in the yin and yang from traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine * Yīn (surname) (), a Chinese surname * Yǐn (surname) (), a Chinese surname *Shang dynasty, also known as the Yin dynasty **Yinxu or Yin, the Shang dynasty capital now in ruins * Yin (Five Dynasties period), a short-lived kingdom during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period * Yin Mountains, a mountain range in Inner Mongolia and Hebei province in China *Yin (, ''yǐn''), an office of early China sometimes equivalent to prime minister and sometimes to governor **Prime minister (Chu State) The post of prime minister (), translated as prime minister or chancellor, was an official government position established in the Chu state during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history (771 – 475 BCE). King Wu of Chu (reigned 740 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Wang (curler)
Nelson Wang (born 1950) is an Indian restaurateur of Chinese descent and the founder of China Garden, a restaurant, in Mumbai's Kemps Corner neighborhood. Various sources credit him with the invention of the popular Indian/Chinese dish "Chicken Manchurian". Personal life Wang was born in Kolkata. He is the son of a Chinese immigrant. However, within a few days of his birth, his father died, and he was sent to live with a foster family by his mother. His foster father was a chef, to whom Wang attributes his own love of cooking. Early career Wang came to Mumbai in 1974, with just ₹27 in his pocket. His first job there was in a small restaurant in Colaba. He also worked a variety of other odd jobs, including being a limbo dancer, at which he claims to be skilled. According to Wang himself, he was a cook at the Cricket Club of India, when in 1975, a customer asked him to create a new dish, different from what was available on the menu. He started by taking the basic ingred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Ting-li
Lin or LIN may refer to: People *Lin (surname) (normally ), a Chinese surname *Lin (surname) (normally 蔺), a Chinese surname * Lin (''The King of Fighters''), Chinese assassin character *Lin Chow Bang, character in Fat Pizza Places * Lin, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province *Lin, Korçë, village in Pogradec municipality, Albania *Lin County, Henan, now Linzhou, China * Lin County, Shanxi, in China *Lincolnshire, Chapman code LIN Transport * Linate Airport, Milan, Italy * Linlithgow railway station, West Lothian, Scotland Other uses * LIN Media, a US TV broadcaster * Lingala language, a Bantu language of central Africa * Local Interconnect Network, for vehicle computers * ''lin.'', an abbreviation for linear See also * Linn (other) * Lyn (other) * Lynn (given name) Lynn or Lynne is a predominantly feminine given name in English-speaking countries. It is now more popular as a middle name than as a first name. It comes from Welsh, meaning "lake". It is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2021 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships was held from November 7 to 13 at the Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The top men's team and the top two women's teams qualified for the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship and 2022 World Women's Curling Championship respectively. The next two placed teams of each gender qualified for the World Qualification Event, for a second chance to qualify for the World Curling Championships. Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round robin results All draw times are listed in Alma-Ata Time ( UTC+06:00). Draw 1 ''Sunday, November 7, 9:00'' Draw 2 ''Sunday, November 7, 14:00'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, November 7, 19:00'' Draw 4 ''Monday, November 8, 9:00'' Draw 6 ''Monday, November 8, 19:00'' Draw 8 ''Tuesday, November 9, 14:00'' Draw 10 ''Wednesday, November 10, 9:00'' Draw 12 ''Wednesday, November 10, 19:00'' Draw 14 ''Thursday, November 11, 14:00'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 European Curling Championships
The 2021 European Curling Championships were held in September and November 2021, to qualify European curling teams for the 2022 World Curling Championships and World Qualification Event. The A and B division competitions were held from November 20 to 27 in Lillehammer, Norway. The C division competition was held from September 12 to 17 in Geneva, Switzerland. The top eight men's teams qualified for the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship. The host of the qualifier (Finland) and the remaining team in the A division as well as the top three teams in the B division qualified for the 2022 World Qualification Event. The top seven women's teams qualified for the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship. The next two teams in the A division and top two teams in the B division, not including the hosts, Finland, who automatically qualify, qualified for the 2022 World Qualification Event. Medalists Men A division Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Americas Challenge
The 2021 Americas Challenge is a curling challenge that took place from October 29 to 31 at Lacombe Curling Club in Lacombe, Alberta. The challenge was used to determine the second team from the Americas Zone to qualify for the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship, as the United States already qualifies as the host nation. It is the second time Canada has participated in the challenge, with their first being in 2018 where they defeated Brazil 3–0 in the best-of-five series. No women's challenge was held. Background The World Curling Federation allots two men's and two women's spots for the Americas Zone at the World Curling Championships. For the 2022 Championships, the United States has automatically claimed the first slot, due to being the host country of the event. Mexico and Brazil challenged Canada, who would have otherwise qualified automatically due to their finish at the 2021 World Men's Curling Championship. This is the eighth men's challenge to be held, but only the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure, shock, or multiorgan dysfunction). Older people are at a higher risk of developing se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alžběta Baudyšová
Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Ships * HMS ''Elizabeth'', several ships * ''Elisabeth'' (schooner), several ships * ''Elizabeth'' (freighter), an American freighter that was wrecked off New York harbor in 1850; see Places Australia * City of Elizabeth ** Elizabeth, South Australia * Elizabeth Reef, a coral reef in the Tasman Sea United States * Elizabeth, Arkansas * Elizabeth, Colorado * Elizabeth, Georgia * Elizabeth, Illinois * Elizabeth, Indiana * Hopkinsville, Kentucky, originally known as Elizabeth * Elizabeth, Louisiana * Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts * Elizabeth, Minnesota * Elizabeth, New Jersey, largest city with the name in the U.S. * Elizabeth City, North Carolina * Elizabeth (Charlotte neighborhood), North Carolina * Elizabeth, Pennsylvania * Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania (other) * Elizabeth, Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2022 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as the 2022 BKT Tires & OK Tire World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 19 to 27 at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Prince George was originally chosen to host the 2020 World Women's Curling Championship, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The format for the Championship returned to a 13 team round robin opposed to the 14 teams qualified for the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship. The top six teams qualified for the playoff round, where the top two teams received a bye while the remaining four played the first round. The no-tick rule was used for the first time at a World Championship tournament. Scotland and Japan were forced to withdraw from the tournament due to COVID-19 issues within their teams. The Russian Curling Federation was disqualified from the tournament as a sanction for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; the Cze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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