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THE FACTS
When is Italy vs China on and what time does it start? Italy vs China will take place on Saturday 12th February, 2022 – 06:05 (UK)
Where is Italy vs China taking place? Italy vs China will take place at Beijing National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China
Where can I get tickets for Italy vs China? No tickets are available due to COVID-19 preventative measures
What channel is Italy vs China on in the UK? BBC and Eurosport are sharing coverage of the Beijing Winter Olympics so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I stream Italy vs China in the UK? If televised on BBC, Italy vs China can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while discovery+ will be live streaming Eurosport’s action
THE PREDICTION
Italy are yet to pick up a win so far in this Men’s Curling event and this match with China perhaps represents their best chance yet to do so. It was never going to be easy for the Italians against tough opponents like Great Britain and Sweden, whilst China were able to scrape a win against one of the weaker teams on paper in Denmark. However, Ma Xiuyue and his team were beaten against both ROC and China and Italy as a team are closer to their level than that of Denmark. When taking this into account, the smart play here is to back skip Joel Retornaz to lead his side which includes Mixed Curling Doubles gold medallist Amos Mosaner to a welcome victory.