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1. Scotland become the first men’s team to advance to the play-offs

   Defending champions Scotland became the first men’s team to qualify for the semi-finals, with a 10-2 win over Czechia in just six ends. This followed up a 12-5 victory by the Scots over Germany in the morning session. Sweden had two wins on Wednesday. They beat Netherlands by 9-6 after defeating England by 8-3 in … Continued

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2. Three semi-final spots taken in the women’s competition

   Tuesday’s women’s action at the Le Gruyère AOP European Championships saw three of the four semi-final places locked up, while Lithuania made curling history by securing their first-ever A-Division victory – an 8-6 win over Hungary. The three semi-final qualifiers are defending champions Switzerland, Sweden and Italy. Switzerland’s 10-4 win over Türkiye in the morning … Continued

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3. #ECC2024 Sports Media Trainee Blogs

   Callum Penman (24) from Scotland and Ladjánszki Máté (28) from Hungary are the latest winners of the Sports Media Trainee Programme. In March, they were selected to join the World Curling Media Team at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 in Lohja, Finland. Ladjánszki Máté – Trainee Photographer From ice to oven The time spent … Continued

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4. Unbeaten Scotland retain their place at top of the table

   With two more wins in Monday’s play, defending champions Scotland have now moved into a clear lead at the top of the men’s rankings, undefeated on five wins and no losses. In their early game, the Scots faced Switzerland in a top-of-the-table clash, and the lead changed hands throughout this game. Eventually, with the score … Continued

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5. Scotland and Switzerland top the men’s standings after day two

   With the second day of round-robin action now complete at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024, defending champions Scotland and Switzerland share the lead at the top of the men’s ranking, on three wins and no losses. The Scots faced England in their evening game – a fixture between two rival neighbours that … Continued

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6. Sibling Rivalry: Mouat brothers set for European curling clash

   Mouat in an England uniform may sound like something out of curling’s darkest timeline, but it will be a reality at the European Curling Championships. No, Bruce has not committed to a change of allegiance south of the border, but his older brother Colin has. Although once part of his brother’s junior team, you would … Continued

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7. Two-win first day for title-defenders Switzerland at the Europeans

   The Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 are now underway, with the A-Division games being staged at the Kisakallio Sports Institute, near Lohja in Finland, and the B-Division competitions taking place in the Oestersund Curling Club in Sweden. As well as being a championship on its own right, this event serves as the world … Continued

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8. Finland’s Olli Rissanen inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame

   Top level European competition has returned to Finland with the staging of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 in Lohja, and on the opening day of competition, one of the real giants of Finnish curling was recognised and celebrated. In a special ceremony held as part of the opening formalities, Olli Rissanen was … Continued

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9. Lithuania’s climb to top-tier curling

   Sitting at rock bottom of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships standings just 18 years ago, Lithuania has had a rollercoaster journey to the A-Division. Both men’s and women’s teams failed to pick up a victory on their debut at the 2006 event in Basel, Switzerland. These early stages typically lay down the marker … Continued

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10. Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 set for action in Finland and Sweden 

    World Curling championship action continues in Europe when the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 are staged from 16-23 November.  The Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, Finland will host the A-Division competitions of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024, while the B-Division will be held in the Östersund Curling Club in Sweden. … Continued

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