By Canadian Press

Italy’s Retornaz beats Sweden’s Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam’s Kioti National

Nov 12, 2023 | 12:05 PM

PICTOU, N.S. — Italy’s Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National.

Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for his second Slam title of the season.

Ottawa’s Rachel Homan was scheduled to play South Korea’s Eun-Ji Gim in the women’s final later Sunday at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2023.