Wheelchair Curling

The People's Republic of China defeated Canada for gold in the wheelchair mixed team curling event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Sweden secured bronze on 13 March 2026, following semi-finals on 11-12 March.

13 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

In the wheelchair mixed team curling event at the Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the semi-finals were determined on 11 March following Norway's first win the previous day, with the People's Republic of China ultimately crowned champions.

China's Jinqiao Yang and Meng Wang claimed the inaugural wheelchair curling mixed doubles gold with a 9-7 extra-end victory over South Korea on March 11, 2026, at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics. Latvia earned bronze—and its first Winter Paralympic medal—with an 11-10 extra-end win over the United States at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Italy.

10 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Canada's wheelchair mixed curling team pulled off a late comeback in the eighth end to secure a 6-5 victory over Sweden at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics. The win, on March 10, maintains their perfect 6-0 record in the preliminaries, continuing a strong tournament run marked by resilience in close contests.

Canada's mixed wheelchair curling team secured a dramatic victory over Great Britain at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympics, scoring three points in the final end to improve to 2-0. Skipped by Mark Ideson, the team celebrated on International Women's Day, highlighting players Ina Forrest and Collinda Joseph.

08 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

In wheelchair curling at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, athletes forgo the sweeping technique used in Olympic curling, relying instead on exact throws with a long stick. This absence makes the sport more demanding, as shots cannot be adjusted mid-travel. Competitors from nations like Great Britain, the United States, Italy, and China highlight the mental and technical challenges through their experiences.