17-04-2024, 23:08
These Championships take place in Ostersund, Sweden from 20 to 27 April. The teams are divided into two groups -
Group A: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and Türkiye
Group B: Australia, Canada, China, Czechia, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden and United States.
After this each group winner will go directly to the semi-finals, while in cross-over games the second- and third-placed team from each group will play qualification games. These games will take place at 10:00 on Friday 26 April, with the winners also going to the semi-finals. Relegation games will also take place at 10:00 on Friday. The semi-finals will be played at 18:00 on Friday. The losers of the semi-finals will play for bronze medals at 10:00 on Saturday 27 April. The gold medal final will be held on the same day at 14:00.
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Newly crowned Scottish champions Duncan McFadzean and Sophie Jackson have been selected to represent Scotland. Having reached two consecutive Scottish Mixed Doubles finals and successfully navigated a field including three former world champions in the discipline, McFadzean is keen that he and Jackson now test themselves on the global stage.
To be honest, it will be very difficult for the Scots to progress from Group B with Canada, Sweden and United States being the stumbling blocks. At best, Scotland could make the last 6 and, at worst, get valuable experience playing the world's best. My picks from Group A are Italy, Norway and Switzerland. There are others who might cause an upset, like Czechia and Estonia.
Group A: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and Türkiye
Group B: Australia, Canada, China, Czechia, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden and United States.
After this each group winner will go directly to the semi-finals, while in cross-over games the second- and third-placed team from each group will play qualification games. These games will take place at 10:00 on Friday 26 April, with the winners also going to the semi-finals. Relegation games will also take place at 10:00 on Friday. The semi-finals will be played at 18:00 on Friday. The losers of the semi-finals will play for bronze medals at 10:00 on Saturday 27 April. The gold medal final will be held on the same day at 14:00.
Newly crowned Scottish champions Duncan McFadzean and Sophie Jackson have been selected to represent Scotland. Having reached two consecutive Scottish Mixed Doubles finals and successfully navigated a field including three former world champions in the discipline, McFadzean is keen that he and Jackson now test themselves on the global stage.
To be honest, it will be very difficult for the Scots to progress from Group B with Canada, Sweden and United States being the stumbling blocks. At best, Scotland could make the last 6 and, at worst, get valuable experience playing the world's best. My picks from Group A are Italy, Norway and Switzerland. There are others who might cause an upset, like Czechia and Estonia.
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