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BEIJING — Britain advanced to the women's curling final after beating reigning Olympic champions Sweden 12-11 and will take on Japan, who stunned world champions Switzerland 8-6 at the National Aquatics Centre on Friday.
Eve Muirhead's Britain joined their male counterparts in the final after holding their nerve to prevail over Anna Hasselborg's Sweden in the extra end of a dramatic and cagey semifinal.
Sweden and Switzerland will play for bronze on Saturday before Britain and Japan vie for gold on Sunday.
Hasselborg's Sweden had eliminated Muirhead's team in the 2018 semifinal before beating hosts South Korea to win gold in Pyeongchang.
