Curling at the 1992 Winter Olympics
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Curling
was a demonstration sport
at the 1992 Winter Olympics
. The competition was held in the patinoire olympique
of Pralognan-la-Vanoise
, a venue about 50 km from the host city, Albertville
.
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 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
. The competition was held in the patinoire olympique
Patinoire olympique de Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Patinoire olympique de Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a 2300-seat indoor arena located in Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France. The venue hosted the curling competitions for the 1992 Winter Olympics in neighboring Albertville. It was then a demonstration sport....
of Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The Patinoire olympique was the curling venue for the 1992 Winter Olympics.-External links:*...
, a venue about 50 km from the host city, Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Events
| Men's | Urs Dick Jürgen Dick Robert Hürlimann Robert Hürlimann Robert Hürlimann is a Swiss curler. He currently plays second for Stefan Karnusian.Hürlimann was a member of the Swiss team that won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport... Thomas Kläy Peter Däppen |
Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen is a Norwegian curler.Andreassen has skipped Norway at 3 World Championships , finishing sixth place each time. He skipped Norway the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport... Stig-Arne Gunnestad Stig-Arne Gunnestad Stig-Arne Gunnestad is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.In his third World Junior Curling Championships in 1983, Davanger, playing second Pål Trulsen's Norwegian team picked up a silver medal, losing to Canada's John Base in the final... Kjell Berg Kjell Berg Kjell Berg is a Norwegian curler.Berg has played in the lead position for his entire international career.Berg won a silver medal at the 1983 World Junior Curling Championships playing for Pål Trulsen... Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion.... |
Bud Somerville Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville is an American curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion.... Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Mike Strum Bill Strum Bob Nichols |
| Women's | 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.... Stephanie Mayer 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.... Sabine Huth Christiane Scheibel |
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:... Anne Jøtun Anne Jøtun Anne Jøtun is a Norwegian curler and world champion. She participated on the silver team at the demonstration event at the 1992 Winter 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:... |
Julie Sutton Julie Skinner Julie Skinner is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Jodie Sutton Melissa Soligo Karri Wilms Elaine Dagg-Jackson |
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
2 | 1 | |
| 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... |
2 | 1 | |
| Jackie Lockhart Jackie Lockhart Jacqueline "Jackie" Lockhart is a Scottish curler who has competed prolifically in major international competitions for Scotland, and for the Great Britain team that competes at the Olympic Winter Games.Having made her international debut at the 1983 European Championships, she went on to claim a... |
2 | 1 | |
| Mayumi Seguchi | 0 | 3 |
Results
Tiebreakers
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Sutton Julie Skinner Julie Skinner is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... |
3 | 0 | |
| Helena Blach Helena Blach Lavrsen Helena Blach Lavrsen is a Danish curler, several times skip for the Danish team, Olympic medalist and European champion. She received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She has obtained two medals at the World Curling Championships, and is European champion from 1994.-References:... |
2 | 1 | |
| 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... |
1 | 2 | |
| Annick Mercier | 0 | 3 |
Results
5th/6th place
7th/8th place
Playoffs
Semifinals
Bronze Medal Game
Gold Medal Game
| Player Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Jotun | 86% | Sabine Huth | 64% |
| 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:... |
74% | 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.... |
88% |
| Hanne Pettersen | 50% | Stephanie Mayr | 66% |
| 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... |
67% | 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.... |
88% |
| Total | 69% | Total | 77% |
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen is a Norwegian curler.Andreassen has skipped Norway at 3 World Championships , finishing sixth place each time. He skipped Norway the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport... |
3 | 0 | |
| Urs Dick | 2 | 1 | |
| 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... |
1 | 2 | |
| Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... |
0 | 3 |
Results
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
3 | 0 | |
| Bud Somerville Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville is an American curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion.... |
2 | 1 | |
| Dominique Dupont-Roc | 1 | 2 | |
| Dan-Ola Eriksson | 0 | 3 |
Results
5th/6th place
7th/8th place
Semi-finals
Bronze Medal Game
Gold Medal Game
| Player Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kläy | 76% | Kjell Berg Kjell Berg Kjell Berg is a Norwegian curler.Berg has played in the lead position for his entire international career.Berg won a silver medal at the 1983 World Junior Curling Championships playing for Pål Trulsen... |
86% |
| Robert Hürliman | 82% | Stig-Arne Gunnestad Stig-Arne Gunnestad Stig-Arne Gunnestad is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... |
85% |
| Jürg Dick | 81% | Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.In his third World Junior Curling Championships in 1983, Davanger, playing second Pål Trulsen's Norwegian team picked up a silver medal, losing to Canada's John Base in the final... |
77% |
| Urs Dick | 77% | Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen Tormod Andreassen is a Norwegian curler.Andreassen has skipped Norway at 3 World Championships , finishing sixth place each time. He skipped Norway the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport... |
73% |
| Total | 79% | Total | 80% |