Curling at the 1988 Winter Olympics
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Curling
was a demonstration sport
at the 1988 Winter Olympics
. The venue was the Max Bell Arena in Calgary
.
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*tie-breakers, semifinal, final matches included in above standings.
*tie-breakers, semifinal, final matches included in above standings.
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
was a demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
. The venue was the Max Bell Arena in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Men
| Men's |
Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Sjur Loen Sjur Loen Sjur Loen is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... Morten Søgaard Morten Søgaard Morten Soegaard won the Men's World Curling Championships and the Winter Olympic Games Curling competitions in 1988... Bo Bakke Bo Bakke Bo Bakke is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... Gunnar Meland Gunnar Meland Gunnar Meland is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... |
Hans-Jürg Lips Rico Simen Stefan Luder Peter Lips Mario Fluckinger |
Ed Lukowich Ed Lukowich Edward "Ed" Lukowich is a former champion curler. Lukowich is a two-time Brier champion. In 1986 his team won the World Curling Championship.... John Ferguson Neil Houston Brent Syme Wayne Hart |
| Women's |
Linda Moore Linda Moore Linda Moore is a Canadian world champion curler. Since 1989, she has been a member of the TSN curling coverage team along with Vic Rauter and formerly Ray Turnbull .-Career:... Lindsay Sparkes Lindsay Sparkes Lindsay Sparkes is a Canadian curler. She is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and Olympic demonstration champion.... Debbie Jones Penny Ryan Patti Vande |
Elisabeth Högström Elisabeth Högström Elisabeth Högström is a Swedish curler, world champion and five times European champion.-International championships:... Monika Jansson Birgitta Sewik Marie Henriksson Anette Norberg Anette Norberg Anette Norberg is a Swedish curler from Nacka. She and her team are the current Olympic women's curling champions, having won the 2010 Women's Curling tournament in Vancouver... |
Trine Trulsen Dordi Nordby Dordi Nordby Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international... Hanne Pettersen Mette Halvorsen Mette Halvorsen Mette Halvorsen is a Norwegian curler, two times world champion playing for the Norwegian national team with skip Dordi Nordby.-Olympics:... Marianne Aspelin Marianne Aspelin Marianne Aspelin is a Norwegian curler and World Champion. She won a gold medal at the 1991 World Curling Championships.-References:... |
Teams
| Snaøren CC, Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... Skip: Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Third: Sjur Loen Sjur Loen Sjur Loen is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... Second: Morten Søgaard Morten Søgaard Morten Soegaard won the Men's World Curling Championships and the Winter Olympic Games Curling competitions in 1988... Lead: Bo Bakke Bo Bakke Bo Bakke is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... Alternate: Gunnar Meland Gunnar Meland Gunnar Meland is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... |
Skip: Hans-Jürg Lips Third: Rico Simen Second: Stefan Luder Lead: Peter Lips Alternate: Mario Fluckinger |
Calgary Winter Club, Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... Skip: Ed Lukowich Ed Lukowich Edward "Ed" Lukowich is a former champion curler. Lukowich is a two-time Brier champion. In 1986 his team won the World Curling Championship.... Third: John Ferguson Second: Neil Houston Lead: Brent Syme Alternate: Wayne Hart |
Superior CC, Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... Fourth: Bob Nichols Skip: Raymond "Bud" Somerville Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville is an American curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion.... * Second: Tom Locken Lead: Bob Christman Alternate: Bill Strum |
| Härnösands CK Skip: Dan-Ola Eriksson Third: Anders Thidholm Second: Jonas Sjölander Lead: Christer Nylund Alternate: Sören Grahn |
Hvidøvre CC Skip: Gert Larsen Third: Oluf Olsen Second: Jan Hansen Lead: Michael Harry |
EV Füssen Skip: Andreas "Andy" Kapp Third: Florian Zörgiebel Second: Cristopher Huber Lead: Michael Schäffer Alternate: Dieter Kolb |
St. Martins CC, Perth Perth, Scotland Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire... Skip: David Smith David Smith (curler) David Smith is a Scottish curler.In his very first international competition, the 1982 European Curling Championships, Smith won a gold medal playing second for Mike Hay. Hay and Smith were still juniors at the time and they won three straight bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships... Third: Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal as skip for the Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick. He has received five gold medals at the European Curling Championships... Second: Mike Hay Lead: Peter Smith Peter Smith (curler) Peter "Pete" Smith is a Scottish curler. He plays second for David Murdoch.Smith started curling in 1979. He plays in second position and is right-handed. He has won many prizes in his career, but never featured on the Winter Olympics medal podium. Peter Smith is the tallest male curler at the... |
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Standings
| Place | Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 7 |
*tie-breakers, semifinal, final matches included in above standings.
Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 6
Draw 7
Tie-breakers
Playoffs
Semi-final
Gold Medal Match
Teams
| North Shore Winter Club, Vancouver, BC Skip: Linda Moore Linda Moore Linda Moore is a Canadian world champion curler. Since 1989, she has been a member of the TSN curling coverage team along with Vic Rauter and formerly Ray Turnbull .-Career:... Third: Lindsay Sparkes Lindsay Sparkes Lindsay Sparkes is a Canadian curler. She is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and Olympic demonstration champion.... Second: Debbie Jones Lead: Penny Ryan Alternate: Patti Vande |
Karlstads CK Skip: Elisabeth Högström Elisabeth Högström Elisabeth Högström is a Swedish curler, world champion and five times European champion.-International championships:... Third: Monika Jansson Second: Birgitta Sewik Lead: Marie Henriksson Alternate: Anette Norberg Anette Norberg Anette Norberg is a Swedish curler from Nacka. She and her team are the current Olympic women's curling champions, having won the 2010 Women's Curling tournament in Vancouver... |
Snaøren CC, Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... Skip: Trine Trulsen Third: Dordi Nordby Dordi Nordby Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international... Second: Hanne Pettersen Lead: Mette Halvorsen Mette Halvorsen Mette Halvorsen is a Norwegian curler, two times world champion playing for the Norwegian national team with skip Dordi Nordby.-Olympics:... Alternate: Marianne Aspelin Marianne Aspelin Marianne Aspelin is a Norwegian curler and World Champion. She won a gold medal at the 1991 World Curling Championships.-References:... |
SC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria... Skip: Andrea Schöpp Andrea Schöpp Dr. Andrea Schöpp is a German curler from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She also lectures part-time in statistics at the University of Munich.... Third: Almut Hege-Schöll Second: Monika Wagner Monika Wagner Monika Wagner is a German curler from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She currently plays third for Andrea Schöpp, who was born eight hours before her in the same hospital.... Lead: Suzanne Fink |
| Madison CC, Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... Skip: Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She... Third: Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed.... Second: Carla Casper Lead: Lori Mountford |
Hvidøvre CC Skip: Helena Blach Third: Marlene Krause Second: Lone Kristoffersen Lead: Lene X. Nielsen |
Bern Egghölzi Damen CC, Bern Skip: Cristina Lestander Third: Barbara Meier Second: Christina Gartenmann Lead: Katrin Peterhans |
Megève CC, Megève Megève Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.Megève is a famous ski resort near the Mont-Blanc in the French Alps... Skip: Annick Mercier Third: Agnes Mercier Second: Andrée Dupont-Roc Lead: Catherine Lefebvre |
Standings
| Place | Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| 8 | 1 | 6 |
*tie-breakers, semifinal, final matches included in above standings.