World Curling Championship
Xenia Schwaller and Marco Hoesli claim Swiss curling championships; Tirinzoni faces uncertain future
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Teams led by Xenia Schwaller and Marco Hoesli won the women's and men's titles at the Swiss Curling Championships in Bern, securing spots at the world championships for the first time. Olympic silver medalists Silvana Tirinzoni (women's) and Yannick Schwaller (men's bronze) were defeated in best-of-three finals. Schwaller's victory highlights her team's dominant season, while 46-year-old Tirinzoni confronts potential retirement.
Scotland's Ross Whyte scored four points in the ninth end to defeat the United States and claim bronze at the 2026 World Men's Curling Championship. The victory came on April 4 at the Weber County Ice Sheet in Ogden, Utah. American skip John Shuster praised his team's fightback despite the loss.
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Sweden captured gold at the 2026 World Men's Curling Championship in Ogden, Utah, defeating challengers while Scotland claimed bronze. Athletes praised the hosting by Ogden and the enthusiastic crowds at the Weber County Ice Sheet. Norway's Pal Trulsen was inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame during the gold-medal game.