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1. The new sheriff in town: Matt Dunstone’s breakthrough year

   Matt Dunstone rode into the St. John’s Montana’s Brier in Newfoundland and Labrador a gunslinger with something to prove. He left as talk of the town. He defeated the Magic Mike McEwen in a duel that ended his opponent’s play-off hopes, before stopping the legendary hometown hero Brad Gushue in his last hurrah and conquering … Continued

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2. From paralysis to the Paralympics: A story of pride, community and resilience

   “I’m convinced curling saved my marriage.” Life came at Katie Verderber fast. While serving as a judge advocate general in the United States Army, she injured her spine in 2019. She continued to serve in the military for three more years through the pain and three failed operations. During her service, she met Danielle, and … Continued

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3. How Xenia Schwaller became a World Women’s champion just two years after Junior gold

   When you’re beating one of the best teams in the world, it’s usually on the international circuit, but sometimes you need to do it on local ice. It has been a monumental rise for Xenia Schwaller’s rink from Switzerland. Just two years ago, they went undefeated at the World Junior Curling Championships 2024 to take … Continued

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4. A season to be proud of: Fay Henderson’s breakthrough year

   A year ago, the back end besties Fay Henderson and Robyn Munro were looking like the future stars of Scottish curling after winning the women’s national title in 2025. Six months later, they were no longer teammates. The vice-skip announced her decision to leave the programme ahead of the Olympic season last June, leaving the … Continued

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5. New World Curling Athlete Commission elected

   World Curling has confirmed the composition of its Athlete Commission following the conclusion of the 2026 election process. The Athlete Commission serves as the collective voice of high-performance curlers within World Curling, representing athlete interests and work in partnership to help shape the future of the sport. The Commission acts as a vital link between … Continued

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6. World Championship Qualifiers and World Junior hosts confirmed

   Aberdeen, Scotland and Östersund, Sweden have been confirmed as the hosts for the World Championship Qualifier events, while Curl Aberdeen will also host the World Junior Curling Championships in the 2026–2027 season. Curl Aberdeen are a long term World Curling event partner and most recently welcomed the Pre-Olympic Qualification Event 2025. This will be the … Continued

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7. World Curling Academy assessments to take place at Giżycko summer festival

   World Curling Academy will be holding three assessment courses as part of the Giżycko summer festival in Poland in August 2026. Course participants are invited to stay on for the four-day curling camp and a three-day competition. The assessment courses taking place are: Introduction to Maintaining Curling Ice Assessment Course When: 21 and 22 AugustCourse … Continued

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8. Lohja, Finland to host World Mixed Doubles and World Wheelchair-B Curling Championships in the 2026–2027 season

   The Kisakallio Campus in Lohja, Finland — the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center of the Sports Institute of Three Campuses — has been awarded the hosting of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2027 and the World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2026. With this announcement, Lohja will host three events in the 2026–2027 season as they … Continued

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9. European Championships team numbers increased

   World Curling have today confirmed the decision to increase the number of teams competing in the new version of the European Championships beginning in the 2026–2027 season. Originally, the championships were set to feature ten men’s and ten women’s teams. However, following consultations with our Member Associations that number has now been increased to 12 … Continued

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10. World Championship Pre-Qualifier (Europe) draws to a close in Ljubljana, Slovenia

    The first World Championship Pre Qualifier (Europe), which is also the final event of the 2025–2026 season, drew to a close in Ljubljana, Slovenia and saw two men’s and two women’s teams confirm their places in the upcoming World Championship Qualifier events taking place in November 2026. Women’s Championship In the women’s championship, 13 teams … Continued

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