Japan strengthened its chances of a semifinal berth in women's curling at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics with a gutsy 5-4 comeback win over Sweden on Monday night, rebounding from an 8-3 loss to Canada earlier in the day.
The accuracy problems that cost skip Satsuki Fujisawa and crew in the match against Canada were still on display at times, but the team made big shots when it counted to conjure up a victory and hand Sweden, unbeaten entering Monday's matches, its second loss of the day.
Down 4-2 after eight ends, Japan was able to secure two points in the ninth before stealing the final end to complete the comeback at Gangneung Curling Centre.