2009 World Women's Curling Championship

The 2009 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 2009 Mount Titlis World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held in Gangneung, South Korea from March 21 to 29.

Host cityGangneung, South Korea

ArenaGangneung International Ice Rink

DatesMarch 21–29, 2009

Winner China

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2009 World Women's Curling Championship
Host city	Gangneung, South Korea
Arena	Gangneung International Ice Rink
Dates	March 21–29, 2009
Winner	China
Curling club	Harbin CC, Harbin
Skip	Wang Bingyu
Third	Liu Yin
Second	Yue Qingshuang
Lead	Zhou Yan
Alternate	Liu Jinli
Coach	Daniel Rafael
Finalist	Sweden (Anette Norberg)
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China, skipped by Wang Bingyu won its first World Women's Championship, and the first for an Asian team, defeating Sweden's Anette Norberg rink in the final, 8–6. China scored the game's first deuce in the fourth end when Wang made a hit and role to take a 3–1 lead. Sweden was forced to a single in the fifth after Norberg made a hit and roll to the four-foot. China scored another two points in the sixth, which was followed up by a Swedish deuce in seven, thanks to Wang wrecking on her last, and Norberg drawing for the second point. China took a 7–4 lead after eight after Wang made a hit and stick for two, followed up by a Norberg draw for two in the 9th. In the final end, with Sweden down 7–6, Norberg drew to the four foot to lie two on her final shot. China had hammer though, and on her last rock, Wang made a double takeout on the two Swedish rocks to win the game. After to losing to Canada in the round robin, China won 12 straight games en route to the championship. There were over 1,500 spectators in attendance for the final.^[1]

Denmark won the bronze medal, defeating Canada 7–6 in the third place match.