Lene Nielsen
Encyclopedia
Lene Nielsen is a Danish
curler.
Nielsen played in her first international events in 2004, as an alternate for the Madeleine Dupont
rink. Even though she was an alternate, she played many games. At the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships
, the team finished 6th and at the 2004 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
they finished in 8th. They finished in 8th place at the 2004 European Curling Championships
.
Later that season, Nielsen was promoted to third on the team and they won a silver medal at the 2005 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. She then played second on the team at the 2005 World Junior Curling Championships
, where the rink finished 4th. At the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship
, the rink finished in 10th.
The following season, Nielsen moved to play second for Dorthe Holm
's rink. They won a bronze medal at the 2005 European Curling Championships
and finished in 8th place at the 2006 Winter Olympics
. Also that season, Nielsen skipped the Danish team to a bronze medal finish at the 2006 World Junior Curling Championships
.
At this point, Nielsen left the main Danish team to form her own rink. At the 2007 European Curling Championships
, she skipped Denmark to a bronze medal. At the 2010 European Curling Championships
, she skipped Denmark to a 5th place finish.
In 2011, she won the Danish national championships for the first time as a skip.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
curler.
Nielsen played in her first international events in 2004, as an alternate for the Madeleine Dupont
Madeleine Dupont
Madeleine Dupont is a Danish curler from Hvidovre. She won the Frances Brodie Award in 2004...
rink. Even though she was an alternate, she played many games. At the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships
2004 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2004 World Junior Curling Championships were held in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada from 2004-03-20 to 2004-03-28. The venue was the Colisée de Trois-Rivières.-Men's:-Playoffs:-Women's:-Playoffs:...
, the team finished 6th and at the 2004 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
2004 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:April 17, 2004 18:30-Draw 3:April 18, 2004 12:00-Draw 4:4/18/2004 20:00-Draw 5:April 19, 2004 14:00-Draw 6:April 20, 2004 08:30-Draw 7:April 20, 2004 19:00-Draw 8:April 21, 2004 14:00...
they finished in 8th. They finished in 8th place at the 2004 European Curling Championships
2004 European Curling Championships
The 2004 European Curling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria from December 4 to 11.-Final round robin standings:-Draw 1:December 4th, 14:00-Draw 2:December 5th, 8:00-Draw 3:December 5th, 16:00-Draw 4:...
.
Later that season, Nielsen was promoted to third on the team and they won a silver medal at the 2005 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. She then played second on the team at the 2005 World Junior Curling Championships
2005 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2005 World Junior Curling Championships were held March 3-13, 2005 at the Pinerolo Palaghiaccio in Pinerolo, Italy.-Men's:-Playoffs:-Women's:-Playoffs:...
, where the rink finished 4th. At the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship
2005 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2005 World Women's Curling Championship was held from March 19-27, 2005 at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley, Scotland. The tournament was the first since the 1988 event to be held separately from the 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship....
, the rink finished in 10th.
The following season, Nielsen moved to play second for Dorthe Holm
Dorthe Holm
Dorthe Holm is a Danish curler from Kastrup.Holm skipped the Danish women's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The team were the only athletes Denmark sent to the games, as such Holm carried the flag for Denmark in the opening ceremonies.Holm has had a long curling career, which internationally...
's rink. They won a bronze medal at the 2005 European Curling Championships
2005 European Curling Championships
The 2005 European Curling Championships were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany December 9-17.-Final round robin standings:-Tie breaker:December 15th, 20:00-Playoffs:-Semifinals:December 16th, 16:00-Bronze Medal Game:...
and finished in 8th place at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. Also that season, Nielsen skipped the Danish team to a bronze medal finish at the 2006 World Junior Curling Championships
2006 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2006 World Junior Curling Championships were held March 11–19, 2006 in Jeonju, South Korea.-Men's:-Playoffs:-Women's:-Playoffs:...
.
At this point, Nielsen left the main Danish team to form her own rink. At the 2007 European Curling Championships
2007 European Curling Championships
The 2007 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held in Füssen, Germany December 1-8, 2007. Scotland, skipped by David Murdoch, won the gold medal by beating Norway's Thomas Ulsrud 5-3 in the final. Norway had not lost a single game entering the final....
, she skipped Denmark to a bronze medal. At the 2010 European Curling Championships
2010 European Curling Championships
Gold Medal GameSaturday, December 11, 16:00Bronze Medal GameSaturday, December 11, 8:00-Group B:16 men's berths were qualified for Group B, including the teams advancing from Group C and the teams relegated from last year's A Group...
, she skipped Denmark to a 5th place finish.
In 2011, she won the Danish national championships for the first time as a skip.