World Junior Curling Championships 2019

Hosts Canada defended their men's title at the World Junior Curling Championships but their women's side missed out to Russia.

Tyler Tardi skipped the Canadian men to a 9-4 victory over Switzerland in their final at the Queen's Place Emera Centre in Liverpool.

Canada, also featuring third Sterling Middleton, second Matthew Hall and lead Alex Horvath, blanked the first end and then scored two in the second to take control.

The Swiss could only respond with a single before Tardi's open hit for three created a commanding 5-1 lead.



In the women's final, the Russians pipped Canada 8-7 after an extra end to deny the host nation a double.

After a blanked first end, home skip Selena Sturmay drew into an empty house for two before the sides exchanged singles.

In the fifth, Russia managed two of their own to leave the match poised at 3-3.

Canada, with third Abby Marks, second Kate Goodhelpsen and lead Paige Papley, fell behind for the first time when Sturnmay rolled out to allow the Russians a steal of one.

Singles were then exchanged before Russia's skip Vlada Rumiantseva erred in the ninth, sending down a heavy last draw which allowed Canada to pinch three and move 7-5 in front.

Rumiantseva, backed by third Daria Morozova, second Irina Riazanova and lead Vera Tiuliakova, found the two they required in the final end, however, and then took the match on the extra end when Sturmay was heavy with her last draw.