Strelkova/Zhukovsky Reaches 2019 International Mixed Doubles Sochi Quarters

Ksenia Strelkova/Roman Zhukovsky (Moscow, RUS) qualified for the 2019 International Mixed Doubles Sochi playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 9-4 against Hungary's Ildiko Szekeres/Gyorgy Nagy.

Strelkova/Zhukovsky finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Strelkova/Zhukovsky defeated Switzerland's Daniela Rupp/Kevin Wunderlin 8-5, then won 7-5 against Aleksandra Kardapoltseva/Mikhail Vaskov (Dmitrov, RUS) and 10-7 against Anna Venevtseva/Vasiliy Groshev (Krasnoyarsk, RUS). Strelkova/Zhukovsky won 7-2 against Lidia Sanchirova/Evgeny Sokolov (Novosibirsk, RUS). Strelkova/Zhukovsky went on to lose 8-3 against Alina Fakhurtdinova/Nikolay Lysakov (Irkutsk, RUS) in their final qualifying round match.

Strelkova/Zhukovsky earned 14.397 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the International Mixed Doubles Sochi, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 14.396 after improving upon their best so far this season. Strelkova/Zhukovsky ranks 71st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 14.396 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner (Photo: Stephen Fisher/World Curling) claim Italy's first World Mixed Doubles Championship crown.

EXTRA EXTRA END PODCAST: E20: Two-time U.S. Olympian Jessica...

A quick break for the Memorial Day holiday and we're back with our guest and new USA Curling Womenâs National Team & Juniors Director Jessica Schultz.... (read more)
MIKE THE CURLING GUY: Doing Jello Shots with my Kids...

I am in week 3 of isolation/quarantine/home schooling and getting a little squirrel-y. Personal hygiene has become optional. The kids have watched the entire... (read more)
WORLD CURLING REPORT: November 27th, 2019

On today's World Curling Report...we recap Day 1 of the 2019 Canada Cup. (read more)
FROM THE HACK: From the Hack Podcast - November...

On this week's podcast we focus on the Canada Cup with past champion Reid Carruthers (04:09), Adam Kingsbury - former coach of Team Homan and Team Jacobs (11:53)... (read more)
STONE + STRAW: S02:EP06 - Jason Gunnlaugson

Host John Cullen travels to Thunder Bay, Ontario, for the Tour Challenge to interview Winnipeg's own Jason Gunnlaugson. Though Gunnlaugson has yet to win a... (read more)