Curling

Team Isabella Wranå secured bronze at the curling world championships in Calgary by beating Japan 8-5 in the bronze medal match. Sweden clinched the win with a five-point steal in the eighth end at 3-3. This marks the team's first senior world championships and Sweden's first women's WM medal since 2019.

20 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Four teams advanced to the playoffs on day six of the 2026 World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary, amid a tight race highlighted by standout performances and Olympic-inspired momentum.

Fay Henderson, who served as alternate for Scotland's Olympic curling team, will skip the nation's squad at the Women's World Curling Championships in Calgary. The 24-year-old recently won her third straight Scottish Championship and aims to prove her team's worth on the international stage. Scotland begins its campaign against China on Saturday.

12 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

In the Milan Cortina Paralympics, the United States mixed wheelchair curling team secured a 9-2 victory over Korea during the ninth session of round-robin play. The win highlighted American dominance after an early deficit, though the team was later eliminated from medal contention following a loss to Norway. The match featured contributions from a diverse roster including a Mongolian-born player and a military veteran.

The Olympics and Paralympics are propelling curling into greater prominence. At the University of Waterloo, researcher Heather Mair is working to build and sustain a more diverse following for the sport.

12 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The Nunavut under-18 women's curling team secured a 6-5 victory over Yukon in their opening playoff match at the Arctic Winter Games on Tuesday night. This win followed a mixed round-robin performance and marked their first victory in three appearances at the event. However, their medal hopes ended with a 6-2 loss to Alaska on Wednesday afternoon.