World Curling Federation

1. Media Accreditation Opens

   World Curling have now opened media accreditation applications for the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 . The A Division will take place Lohja, Finland and the B Division in Östersund, Sweden from 16–23 November 2024. The application window closes on 10 November 2024 at 18:00 BST. No applications will be accepted following this date.  … Continued

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2. Pan Continental Curling Championships ready to go in Lacombe, Canada

   World Curling’s international competition action moves on to Canada for the first of four events hosted in the country this season. The third Pan Continental Championships gets underway in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada from 27 October – 2 November 2024.  As well as being stand-alone women’s and men’s championships, this competition serves as the qualification route to … Continued

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3. Sweden defend World Mixed title

   In back and forth final at the World Mixed Curling Championship, in Aberdeen, Scotland, Sweden successfully defended their world title, edging Japan 5-4. The Swedish team, consisting of Simon Granbom, Rebecka Thunman, Johannes Patz, and Mikaela Altebro, claimed the gold medal, going undefeated with 11 straight wins.  In the final, Japan opened with a single … Continued

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4. 16 teams advance to World Mixed Curling Championship play-offs

   After six days of intense round-robin play at the World Mixed Curling Championship, the 16 teams advancing to the play-offs have been confirmed. The top three teams (four in Group C) from each group secured their spots in the 1/8 finals, set to take place on Friday at 9.00 and 13.00. The advancing teams are: … Continued

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5. World Curling Academy kickstarts Umpire development in Korea 

   From 1–6 October, prospective umpires came together to gain and improve their officiating skills at the World Curling Academy Game Umpire course in Cheongju, Korea.   The programme, organised by the Korean Curling Federation in collaboration with the World Curling Academy (WCA), has been established to give current and future Korean umpires the best possible education … Continued

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6. Boricuas with brooms: The debut of the Puerto Rican curling team

   John Shuster’s eighth-end spectacular at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games sent ripples through the curling world, far beyond what he would have expected. The United States won the Olympic gold medal for the first time in curling history, sending its citizens into a frenzy nationwide. While many predicted an American surge in the following … Continued

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7. “On the ice, we have the discussions and off the ice, we are family”

   Curling could be regarded as the quintessential family sport. From the Kapps and Jentschs in Germany, to the Muirheads and McMillans in Scotland and the likes of the Howards and Richardsons in Canada, dynasties have been known to rule the roost generationally. But to have a complete family affair in a team is rare. You … Continued

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8. From skip to coach – Germany’s Jentsch returns to the ice

   Daniela Jentsch can be regarded as one of the most consistent skips of the past decade – and her retirement in 2023 left a spectacle-shaped gap on the women’s international circuit. At just 18 years old, she was part of the German national team that competed at the 2000 World Women’s Curling Championship. Her return … Continued

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9. Pan Continental and Wheelchair-B Media Accreditation Opens

   Perth, Scotland – World Curling have now opened media accreditation applications for the Pan Continental Curling Championships 2024 taking place in Lacombe, Canada and the World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2024 being held in Lohja, Finland.  Pan Continental Curling Championships 2024  Media accreditation applications are now being accepted for the Pan Continental Curling Championships 2024. The … Continued

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10. Curling Channel launches season pass for the 2024–2025 Season

    World Curling is now offering Curling Channel season passes for the 2024–2025 season. The new pass will allow fans to gain access to all World Curling event action throughout the 2024–2025 season on the Curling Channel. The Curling Channel is a dedicated streaming platform for live and on demand curling coverage. The platform, launched in … Continued

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