Scotland's men and women both opened the European Curling Championships with victories. Grant Hardie's rink defeated the Netherlands 8-4 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and will face Belgium later on Wednesday. Scotland built a 5-1 lead by the third end, extending their advantage to secure the win despite a late rally from the Dutch.
Fay Henderson's Scotland women began their campaign with a commanding 12-3 victory over Denmark. After edging the opening ends, Scotland surged into a five-point lead by the fourth end and sealed the contest with a six-point haul in the final end. Turkey are the next opponents for Henderson's rink.
Both Scottish teams demonstrated strong performances on the opening day, setting a positive tone for their respective campaigns at the championships.
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