Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

AOMORI, Japan - (From L to R) Mayo Yamaura, Mari Motohashi and Sakurako Terada acknowledge fans after host Japan scored four points in the sixth end to decide a match in a 6-3 win over the Czech Republic for its second straight victory at the curling women's world championship on March 17.

Japanese women finish 3rd at Karuizawa int'l meet

Japanese women finish 3rd at Karuizawa int'l meet

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Sakurako Terada (Y) and Mayo Yamaura (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the ball during the third-place match of the women's event at the Karuizawa international curling meet on Feb. 4. Japan lost 11-6 to eventual winner Canada in the semifinals, but trounced China 10-4.

Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Members of the Japanese women's curling team -- (from L to R) Mari Motohashi, Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera and Sakurako Terada -- celebrate their 6-5 victory over the United States team in the women's curling tournament of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, on Feb. 14.

Japanese women finish 3rd at Karuizawa int'l meet

Japanese women finish 3rd at Karuizawa int'l meet

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Sakurako Terada (Y) and Mayo Yamaura (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the ball during the third-place match of the women's event at the Karuizawa international curling meet on Feb. 4. Japan lost 11-6 to eventual winner Canada in the semifinals, but trounced China 10-4. (Kyodo)

Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

AOMORI, Japan - (From L to R) Mayo Yamaura, Mari Motohashi and Sakurako Terada acknowledge fans after host Japan scored four points in the sixth end to decide a match in a 6-3 win over the Czech Republic for its second straight victory at the curling women's world championship on March 17. (Kyodo)

Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Members of the Japanese women's curling team -- (from L to R) Mari Motohashi, Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera and Sakurako Terada -- celebrate their 6-5 victory over the United States team in the women's curling tournament of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, on Feb. 14. (Kyodo)