2009 World Women's Curling Championship

2009 World Women's Curling Championship
Host cityGangneung, South Korea
ArenaGangneung International Ice Rink
DatesMarch 21–29, 2009
Winner China
Curling clubHarbin CC, Harbin
SkipWang Bingyu
ThirdLiu Yin
SecondYue Qingshuang
LeadZhou Yan
AlternateLiu Jinli
Coach Daniel Rafael
Finalist Sweden (Anette Norberg)
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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.

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 takout 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.

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