カーリングカナダの主任氷技師であるグレッグ・エワスコ氏は、34年にわたりカーリング競技用の氷面を完璧に仕上げる作業に携わってきた。彼は、3月8日まで開催されるモンタナズ・ブライアーのために、メアリー・ブラウンズ・センターのリンクをカーリング用に変える作業を指揮している。その工程には、石が適切に滑り、カールするよう氷にペブルを施す作業が含まれる。
グレッグ・エワスコ氏は、ティーンエイジャーの頃にカーリングをしながら氷作りに関心を持つようになった。16歳の時、リンクの作業員が石の速度とカールを制御するために氷を調整するのを見て、情熱を燃やした。20代前半に氷技師のコースを受講し、地域社会での活動を通じて徐々に専門知識を築いた。
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Brad Gushue, the retiring curling legend, began his final Brier with a 2-0 record in St. John's, moved by the hometown fans' support. The 2026 Montana’s Brier kicked off on February 27 at Mary Brown’s Centre, featuring intense early matches. Gushue's team defeated Québec and Nunavut convincingly, while local Team Young also secured a win.
Mark Callan, the head ice technician for curling at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, has captured global attention with his unique pebbling technique. Social media users dubbed the Glaswegian the 'Michael Jackson of curling' after videos showed his moonwalk-like shuffle while misting the ice. His meticulous work ensures optimal conditions for athletes on the four ice sheets in Cortina.
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Lauren Rich, an Oregon woman who started curling seven years ago, has been selected to help create the competition ice for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games. As the only American on the World Curling Federation's ice crew, she will spend about a month in Italy ensuring the ice meets elite standards. Rich, a full-time employee with Team USA Curling, shared her surprise and excitement in an interview at the Evergreen Curling Club outside Portland.
As the 2026 Montana's Brier in St. John's draws to a close, curling fans from Newfoundland and Labrador are readying themselves to say goodbye to Brad Gushue after nearly three decades in the sport. Gushue, who won Olympic gold in 2006 and multiple Brier titles, announced his retirement, prompting heartfelt reactions from supporters. His father described the moment as 'sort of really sad,' while expressing optimism for the next generation of curlers.
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Brad Jacobs' team secured an 8-3 win over Tyler Smith's rink from Prince Edward Island on the opening night of the Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, N.L. The defending champions turned the game around with a series of steals after a close start. Jacobs' squad played short-handed due to an illness but still dominated the later ends.
Brad Gushue's Team Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Brad Jacobs' Team Canada 4-2 on March 5, 2026, to finish undefeated at 8-0 and claim the top spot in Pool A at the Montana's Brier in St. John's, N.L. The victory, amid a raucous crowd of over 6,000, sets up Gushue for a playoff opener against Manitoba's Matt Dunstone. Alberta's Kevin Koe also went unbeaten at 8-0 to top Pool B.
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As the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics unfold, Philadelphia Curling Club president Cody Clouser shares insights on the sport's history, tactics, and a local star competing for Team USA. Taylor Anderson-Heide, a Broomall native, brings her national championship pedigree to the international stage. Clouser, a lifelong curler, highlights the club's role in nurturing talents like her.