List of curlers
Encyclopedia
This is a list of sportspersons who play the sport
of curling
, past and present, sorted by nationality. Canadian
curlers are further sorted by province.
Yukon
Sport
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of curling
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...
, past and present, sorted by nationality. Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curlers are further sorted by province.
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Claudia Toth Claudia Toth is the Austrian national curling team skip. She once turned down an offer to pose for the German edition of Playboy.... |
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Glenys Bakker Glenys Bakker is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta.Bakker played second for Shannon Kleibrink's bronze medal winning team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... Cheryl Bernard Cheryl Bernard is a Canadian curler from Calgary. She represented Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics as the team's skip, winning the silver medal in women's curling after falling to Sweden in the final.... Sandra Jenkins Sandra Jenkins is a Canadian curler from Salmon Arm, British Columbia.... Christine Keshen Christine Keshen is a Canadian curler from Invermere, British Columbia)Keshen played lead for Team Canada, skipped by Shannon Kleibrink at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... Cathy King Cathy King , formerly Cathy Borst is a Canadian curler from St. Albert, Alberta... Shannon Kleibrink Shannon Kleibrink is a Canadian curler from Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team of third Amy Nixon, second Glenys Bakker, lead Christine Keshen and alternate Sandra Jenkins represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy... Amy Nixon Amy Nixon is a Canadian curler. At the age of four she moved with her family to Regina, Saskatchewan, where she grew up. She moved to Calgary in 1995, where she now resides. Nixon is an alumnus of the University of Calgary with three degrees in kinesiology, women's studies and law... Susan O'Connor Susan O'Connor is a Canadian curler from Alberta. She currently plays third for Cheryl Bernard.O'Connor is a Respiratory Therapist at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta... Heather Rankin Heather Rankin is a Canadian curler currently residing in Alberta.While living in Nova Scotia, Rankin won the provincial junior championships in 1984 and would skip the Nova Scotia team at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships... Renée Sonnenberg Renée Sonnenberg is a Canadian curler from Grande Prairie, Alberta.Sonnenberg is two time provincial champion.... Crystal Webster Crystal Webster is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta.Webster skips one of the top teams in Alberta, but due to the depth in the province, she has been unable to get out of the province to the Canadian national championships.In 2009, Webster was the first qualifier at the Canadian Olympic... |
British Columbia
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Jacquie Armstrong Jacquie Armstrong is a Canadian curler from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently plays lead for the Kelly Scott rink.... Sasha Carter Sasha Carter also known as Sasha Bergner, is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. She currently plays second for Kelly Scott.... Diane Dezura Diane Dezura is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.She is world champion from 2000.-References:... Kelley Law Kelley Law formerly known as Kelley Atkins and Kelley Owen is a Canadian curler from Coquitlam, British Columbia... Marla Mallett Marla Mallett is a Canadian curler from Langley, British Columbia.... 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:... Cheryl Noble Cheryl Noble is a Canadian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Lynsay Ryan Lynsay Ryan is a talented musician/singer/songwriter. She has produced two albums and has performed across Canada. Her Myspace website myspace.com/LynsayRyan has received over 7 million hits... Pat Sanders Pat Sanders is a Canadian curler and world champion.-Championships:Sanders became world champion in 1987 with the Canadian team.Her team won the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, and reached the final in 1988, finishing second.... Jeanna Schraeder Jeanna Schraeder is a Canadian curler from British Columbia. She currently plays third for Kelly Scott.... Kelly Scott Kelly Scott is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia.-1995-2005:... Renee Simons Renee Simons is a Canadian curler.Playing lead for Kelly Scott, Simons won the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, a bronze medal at the 2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship and a gold medal at the 2007 World Women's Curling Championship... 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.... Lindsay Sparkes Lindsay Sparkes is a Canadian curler. She is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and Olympic demonstration champion.... Georgina Wheatcroft Georgina Wheatcroft is a Canadian curler.Wheatcroft made her Scott Tournament of Hearts debut in 1987 as a third for Pat Sanders. Wheatcroft's prior experience had been as a skip at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 1985 for British Columbia... |
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Janet Arnott Janet Arnott is a Canadian curler from Manitoba.Arnott was the long time lead for her sister, Connie Laliberte winning the Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1984 and 1992 and the World Curling Championships in 1984... Dawn Askin Dawn Askin is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She currently plays lead for Jennifer Jones.... Maureen Bonar Maureen Bonar is a Canadian curler.Bonar is a four time provincial champion- twice as a skip.After having won the 1982 provincial junior championships as skip, Bonar joined up with Patti Vande as her lead and won the 1983 provincial championships earning them the right to represent Manitoba at the... Cathy Gauthier Cathy Gauthier is a Canadian curler and broadcaster.Gauthier, who was the long time second for Connie Laliberte, last played the lead position on the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts championship team of Jennifer Jones. Gauthier also won two championships with Laliberte in 1992 and 1995, before... Janet Harvey Janet Harvey is a Canadian curler.In 1984, Harvey played second for Darcy Kirkness at that year's Canadian Junior Curling Championships... Jennifer Jones (curler) Jennifer Jones is a Canadian curler from East St. Paul, Manitoba. Jones, a lawyer, is corporate counsel for Wellington West Capital and a Windsor Park Collegiate graduate.-Early success:... Connie Laliberte Connie Laliberte is a Canadian curler from Manitoba and world champion.-Championships:Laliberte became world champion in 1984 as skip for the Canadian team.... Kaitlyn Lawes Kaitlyn Lawes is a Canadian curler born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a two-time Canadian junior champion... Jill Officer Jill Officer is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Officer plays second for the 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion teams skipped by Jennifer Jones. She currently resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba with her husband Devlin Hinchey.Officer has played with Jones since... Cathy Overton-Clapham Cathy Overton-Clapham is a Canadian curler... |
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Mabel DeWare Mabel Margaret DeWare is a Canadian politician, curler, and retired Senator.Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, she skipped her team to a New Brunswick and Canadian Curling Association Ladies Curling championship in 1963, forerunner to the Scott Tournament of Hearts.In 1978, she was elected to the... Heidi Hanlon Heidi Hanlon is a Canadian curler from Saint John, New Brunswick.Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling... Andrea Kelly Andrea Kelly is a Canadian curler from Aroostook, New Brunswick.Andrea is originally from Aroostook, New Brunswick and started curling in her youth at the Perth-Andover Legion Curling Club along with her brothers Blake and Michael.Kelly skipped Team New Brunswick in both the 2002 and 2004 Canadian... |
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Stacie Devereaux Stacie Devereaux is a curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She is a four-time provincial junior champion, 2007 Canadian Junior champion and World Junior silver medalist.... Peg Goss Peg Goss is a Canadian curler. She previously played lead for the team of Heather Strong. Goss has played in four Tournament of Hearts. In 1988, she played second for Maria Thomas. She would then play in three straight Hearts from 2002 to 2004 as Cathy Cunningham's third. It was in 2003 that the... Shelley Nichols Shelley Nichols is a Canadian curler from St. John's.Nichols played third for Jennifer Guzzwell at the 2002 and 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. The team lost the 2002 final to Suzanne Gaudet of Prince Edward Island... Heather Strong Heather Strong is a Canadian curler.Strong is the current Provincial Director of the Terry Fox Foundation and an avid curler... Laura Strong Laura Strong is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador.Strong, sister to Heather Strong, has played in six Tournament of Hearts for her home province of Newfoundland and Labrador.... |
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Mary-Anne Arsenault Mary-Anne Arsenault is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is the long time second for Colleen Jones' team with whom she has won five Canadian championships, and two World Curling Championships... Nancy Delahunt Nancy Delahunt is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Delahunt currently plays third for Colleen Jones. Delahunt was a longtime member of the Colleen Jones team which won five Scott Tournament of Hearts and two World Curling Championships... Meredith Harrison Meredith Harrison is a Canadian curler.In her second appearance as the skip for team Nova Scotia at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Harrison won the 1997 title. At the 1997 World Junior Curling Championships, Harrison won a bronze medal for Canada... Colleen Jones Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row... Kim Kelly (curler) Kim Kelly is a Canadian curler, throwing second stones for Mary-Anne Arsenault's Nova Scotia rink... Nancy McConnery Nancy McConnery born February 26, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario is a Canadian curler. She currently skips her own team out of the Dartmouth Curling Club in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.... Jill Mouzar Jillian Mouzar [pronounced MOW-zer] is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently plays lead for Kirsten Wall's Oakville, Ontario rink.Mouzar started curling in Liverpool, Nova Scotia... Laine Peters Laine Peters [pronounced: LAY-nee] is a Canadian curler, originally from Carrot River, Saskatchewan. After a successful curling career in Nova Scotia, she moved to Alberta in 2009, and currently plays lead for Heather Nedohin.... Colleen Pinkney Colleen Pinkney is a Canadian curler from Truro, Nova Scotia. She is a forner Canadian Senior champion skip and a two-time provincial champion.... Heather Smith-Dacey Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia.... |
Ontario
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Marilyn Bodogh Marilyn C. Bodogh is a Canadian curler, colour commentator and political candidate.... Tara George Tara George is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay. She formerly played third for the Krista McCarville rink.... Alison Goring Alison Goring is a Canadian curler.Goring is a former Canadian champion skip, having won the 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts. She was also a successful junior curler, having won the 1983 Canadian Junior Curling Championships.Goring won her first provincial championship in 1990... Jenn Hanna Jennifer Ann Hanna is a Canadian curler who curls out of the Ottawa Curling Club. She was a finalist in both the 1998 Canadian Junior Curling Championship and the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts.-Personal life:... Tracy Horgan Tracy Horgan is a Canadian curler.Horgan is a three time Northern Ontario junior champion skip, having won the "provincial" championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007.... Heather Houston Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team... Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario.In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang.... Carrie Lindner Carrie Lindner is a Canadian curler from Sarnia, Ontario.Her Bradford, Ontario team of Trisha Bourgeois, Lindsay Osborne, Megan Balsdon won the Ontario junior women's championship in 2001. This qualified them for that year's Canadian Junior Curling Championships in St. Catharines, Ontario. Her... Anne Merklinger Anne Merklinger is a retired Canadian curler from Ottawa. Merklinger is a two-time runner-up at the Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's championship. She curled out of the Rideau Curling Club.... Sherry Middaugh Sherry L. Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario. Before marrying world champion curler Wayne Middaugh, she was known as Sherry Scheirich.... Kim Moore Kimberly Moore is a Canadian curler from St. Catharines, Ontario. Moore currently plays second for Sherry Middaugh.... Melanie Robillard Melanie Robillard is a curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.-Career:She curled for Jenn Hanna's team in 2000 as her lead. They would lose in the provincial junior finals that year. In 2002, Robillard skipped her own team to the provincial junior finals, but lost... Kirsten Wall Kirsten Wall is a Canadian curler from Oakville, Ontario.In 1995 she won the provincial junior curling championship as a skip earning her team the right to represent Ontario at the 1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships... |
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Suzanne Birt Suzanne Birt is a Canadian curler from Covehead, Prince Edward Island.... Shelly Bradley Shelly Bradley born Shelly Danks on November 17, 1970 in Dalhousie, New Brunswick) is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for Suzanne Birt out of the Charlottetown Curling Club in Charlottetown.... Erin Carmody Erin Carmody is a Canadian curler from Prince Edward Island. A native of the town of Summerside, Carmody was a biology student at the University of Prince Edward Island when she broke onto the curling scene by winning three consecutive provincial junior championships, twice with an undefeated record... Stefanie Clark Stefanie Clark is a Canadian curler. She throws lead rocks for [Meaghan Hughes]].... Robyn MacPhee Robyn MacPhee is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for Suzanne Birt.... Kathy O'Rourke Kathleen "Kathy" O'Rourke is a retired Canadian curler from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She is a six-time provincial champion and is a former Canadian Mixed Champion.... Carol Webb Carol Whitaker is a Canadian curler. She currently plays second position for Rebecca Atkinson.... |
Quebec
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Nancy Bélanger Nancy Bélanger is a Canadian curler from Charny, Quebec. She plays third for Marie-France Larouche. As a member of Larouche's team, Bélanger won five straight junior provincial championships... Ève Bélisle Ève Bélisle is a Canadian curler and amateur ornithologist from Montreal. She is employed at the Center for Reseatch in Computational Thermochemistry at École Polytechnique.... Marie-France Larouche Marie-France Larouche is a Canadian curler.Larouche is a former national junior curling champion, having won the title in 1999 with her team of Nancy Bélanger, Marie-Ève Létourneau, Valerie Grenier and Véronique Grégoire. Larouche won the championship after four previous unsuccessful attempts... Annie Lemay Annie Lemay is a Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec. She currently plays third for Marie-France Larouche.-Career:... Chantal Osborne Chantal Osborne born on June 17, 1966 in Ottawa, Ontario is a Canadian curler. She currently skips at team out of the Club de Curling Thurso in Thurso, Quebec. She is a five time Scotties Tournament of Hearts participant.-1992–2000:... Joëlle Sabourin Joëlle Sabourin is a Canadian curler from Gatineau. She currently plays third for Chantal Osborne.Sabourin is a four-time provincial champion for her native Quebec, earning her the right to play at four national championships... |
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Sherry Anderson Sherry Anderson is a Canadian curler from Delisle, Saskatchewan.Anderson has been to five Scott Tournament of Hearts, four as a skip. Her first Scotts were in 1994 when her team lost in the semi-final. Anderson returned the following year, but finished out of the playoffs at 6-5... Jan Betker Janice "Jan" Betker is a Canadian curler. Betker is best known for playing third on the Sandra Schmirler rink that won three world championships and an Olympic gold medal in the 1990s... Michelle Englot Michelle Englot ; is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan... Sylvia Fedoruk Sylvia Olga Fedoruk, OC, SOM is a Canadian scientist, curler and the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.Born in Canora, Saskatchewan, of Ukrainian immigrants, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics at the University of Saskatchewan, in 1949, and a M.A... Marcia Gudereit Marcia Gudereit is a Canadian curler.Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, she was part of Team Schmirler, the women's curling team that won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. This team is the only 3-time winner of the World Curling Championship... Amber Holland Amber Holland is a Canadian curler. Holland skipped Saskatchewan's team to a national women's championship in 2011 by defeating defending champion Jennifer Jones in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts... Atina Johnston Atina Johnston is a Canadian curler, world champion and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She won the World Championships in 1997 as an alternate for the Sandra Schmirler team... Heather Kalenchuk Heather Mary Yvonne Kalenchuk is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan. She currently plays lead for Amber Holland.... Stefanie Lawton Stefanie Lawton is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After an appearance at the 1997 Canadian Junior Championships, she would go on to win the 2000 Championships with the help of her team of sister Marliese Miller , Stacy Helm and Amanda MacDonald . At the worlds that year, she... Joan McCusker Joan McCusker , grew up in Saltcoats. She is a Canadian curler who played second on the team of Sandra Schmirler at the provincial, national and international level. As part of the Schmirler rink, McCusker won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics... Joyce McKee Joyce McKee is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is a five time Canadian champion.McKee won her very first provincial title as a skip in 1954, before the creation of a Canadian women's championship. She won again in 1960, earning the right to play at the Western Canada women's... Vera Pezer Vera Pezer, BA, MA, PhD is the current Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. A sports enthusiast, Pezer is a Canadian softball champion, golfing contender, and curling champion. She has been inducted into both the Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of... Sandra Schmirler Sandra Marie Schmirler, SOM , was a Canadian curler, who captured three Canadian Curling Championships and three World Curling Championships. Schmirler skipped her Canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the first year curling was a medal sport... Kim Schneider Kim Schneider is a Canadian curler from Kronau, Saskatchewan. She currently plays third for Amber Holland.Schneider grew up in the small village of Kronau, Saskatchewan outside of Regina... Tammy Schneider Tammy Schneider is a Canadian curler from Kronau, Saskatchewan. She currently plays second for Amber Holland.Schneider grew up in the small village of Kronau, Saskatchewan outside of Regina... |
YukonYukonYukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
/Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest TerritoriesThe Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
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Bev Buckway Bev Buckway is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon. A former professional curler, she has represented the Yukon at both the Canada Winter Games and the Scott Tournament of Hearts.... Kerry Galusha Kerry Galusha is a Canadian curler. She currently skips her team out of the Yellowknife Curling Club in Yellowknife.... Dawn Moses Dawn Moses born on Dawn Moses born on Dawn Moses born on (November 10, 1969 in Mayo, Yukon is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for Kerry Galusha out of the Yellowknife Curling Club.... Teejay Surik Teejay Surik is a Canadian curler.Surik played third for Marliese Kasner at the 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships which they won. They then won the World Junior Curling Championships that year, defeating the U.S. in the final. Surik skipped her own Junior rink to a Saskatchewan provincial... |
Mainland China
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Liu Yin (curler) Liu Yin is a Chinese curler from Harbin. She plays third on the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu.Liu has played internationally for China since 2002, when she was an alternate on the team at the Pacific Curling Championships when she had only been curling for two years.In 2004, she... Wang Bingyu Wang Bingyu is a Chinese curler. She is the skip of the national team, and throws last rocks.-Curling career:Wang began curling in 2001. By 2004, she played in her first international event- skipping the Chinese team at the World Junior B Curling Championships... Yue Qingshuang Yue Qingshuang is a Chinese curler. She currently plays second on the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu.... Zhou Yan (curler) Zhou Yan is a Chinese curler. She plays lead for the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu.Zhou curled in her first tournament after having only curled for 2 years, at the 2002 Pacific Curling Championships. At that time she played third for the team... |
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Karolína Pilarová Karolína Pilařová is a female Czech curler who participated in the European Curling Championships in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. The best result was 8th place in 2006 and then 2 out of 2 wins in a challenge game against Austria which allowed the Czech team to compete at the 2007 World Women's... |
Denmark
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Jane Bidstrup Jane Bidstrup is a Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She was part of the bronze-team at the 1997 World Curling Championships.-References:... 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:... Denise Dupont Denise Dupont is a Danish curler. She throws third rocks for the Danish national team, skipped by Angelina Jensen.... Madeleine Dupont Madeleine Dupont is a Danish curler from Hvidovre. She won the Frances Brodie Award in 2004... Jeanne Ellegaard Jeanne Ellegaard is a Danish curler. She plays second for Lene Nielsen.Ellegaard was a member of the Danish team that won a silver medal at the 2005 European Youth Olympic Festival. She played second for Denise Dupont.... Ane Hansen Ane Hansen is a Greenlandic politician. A member of the Inuit Ataqatigiit, she is currently Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture.-References:... 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... Camilla Jensen Camilla Louise Jensen is a Danish curler. She currently plays lead for Angelina Jensen.Jensen was a member of the Danish team that won a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Curling Championship. Later that year, she won a silver medal at the European Mixed Curling Championship playing third for... Lene Nielsen 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... Margit Pörtner Margit Pörtner is a Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She has received two medals at the World Curling Championships, and is European champion from 1994.... Maria Poulsen Maria Poulsen is a Danish curler. She currently plays lead for the Lene Nielsen rink.Poulsen was the lead on the Denise Dupont rink that finished 9th place at the 2001 World Junior Curling Championships. At the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships, the rink, now skipped by Madeleine Dupont... Trine Qvist Trine Qvist is a Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Helle Simonsen Helle Simonsen is a Danish curler. She plays third for Lene Nielsen.In 2001, she represented Denmark for the first time, playing third for Denise Dupont. The team qualified for the 2001 World Junior Curling Championships, where they finished 9th... |
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Germany
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Daniela Jentsch Daniela Jentsch is a former skip of the German national women's curling team. She has skipped the German women's junior team to two "B" level gold medals in 2001 and 2002. She has curled once at the world championships level, in 2000 as a third for Petra Tschetsch. They finished sixth... Melanie Robillard Melanie Robillard is a curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.-Career:She curled for Jenn Hanna's team in 2000 as her lead. They would lose in the provincial junior finals that year. In 2002, Robillard skipped her own team to the provincial junior finals, but lost... Andrea Schöpp Dr. Andrea Schöpp is a German curler from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She also lectures part-time in statistics at the University of Munich.... 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.... |
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Alexandra Beres Alexandra Béres is fitness world champion , curling pro and a magazine cover model from Hungary.... |
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Italy
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Giorgia Apollonio Giorgia Apollonio is an Italian curler.Apollonio started playing curling in 1997. She plays in second position and is right-handed.-References:... Violetta Caldart Violetta Caldart is an Italian curler.Caldart started playing curling in 1992. She plays in first position and is right-handed.-References:... Elettra de Col Elettra de Col is an Italian curler.De Col started playing curling in 2000. She plays in second position and is right-handed.-References:... Diana Gaspari Diana Gaspari is an Italian curler.Gaspari started playing curling in 1996. She plays in fourth position as a skip and is right-handed.-References:... Giulia Lacedelli Giulia Lacedelli is an Italian curler.Lacedelli started playing curling in 1986. She plays in third position as a vice skip and is right-handed.- References :... |
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Yumie Hayashi is a Japanese curler, born April 5, 1978 in Sorachi District, Hokkaidō.- History :Hayashi is a member of Team Aomori which was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics . At the Games she threw third under skip Ayumi Onodera.- References :... Kotomi Ishizaki is a curler from Japan.Kotomi Ishizaki currently throws Lead stones for skip Moe Meguro.She made her World Championship debut at the 2003 Winnipeg World Championships playing lead for Shinobu Aota's team from Japan... Moe Meguro is a Japanese curler, born November 20, 1984 in Sorachi District, Hokkaidō.- History :Moe Meguro won her first medal at the international level at the 2004 Pacific Curling Championships winning the gold medal. She played lead under skip Yumie Hayashi.... Mari Motohashi is a Japanese curler, born June 10, 1986 in Tokoro District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- History :Motohashi was a member of Team Aomori which was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics . At the 2006 Games she threw Second under skip Ayumi Onodera. She also competed with Team... Ayumi Onodera is a Japanese curler, born November 25, 1978 in Tokoro District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- History :Onodera is a member of Team Aomori which was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics... Sakurako Terada is a Japanese curler, born May 17, 1984 in Sorachi District, Hokkaidō.- History :Terada is a member of Team Aomori which was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics . At the Games she was the alternate under skip Ayumi Onodera.- References :... Mayo Yamaura is a curler from Aomori, Japan.Mayo Yamaura made her debut at a major curling competition at the 2008 World Championships in Vernon, Canada. She threw second stones... |
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South Korea
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Kim Mi-Yeon Kim Mi-yeon is a South Korean curler. She is currently the skip of the South Korean national team.Kim skipped the Korean team to a Pacific Curling Championships gold medal in 2001, earning the Korean team their first ever appearance at the World Curling Championships. At the 2001 Worlds, the team... |
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Netherlands
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Idske de Jong Idske de Jong is a Dutch curler from the Curling Club Motip Dubli. She plays second for Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon's team. The team, with De Jong at that time as the alternate, finished in 7th place at the 2005 European Curling Championships, which qualified them for the 2006 Ford World Women's... Erika Doornbos Erika Doornbos is a Dutch curler. She plays for Curling Club Utrecht and plays lead in the Dutch national team. At the 2004 European Curling Championships, Doornbos was an alternate for Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon's 12th place team... Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon is a Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. She is the Skip of Dutch national team. In 2004 she skipped the Netherlands to a 12th place finish at the European Curling Championships. In 2005, she finished 7th place, earning the Netherlands a berth at the 2006 World... Ellen van der Cammen Ellen van der Cammen is a Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. In 2001, she was an alternate for the team, skipped by Margrietha Voskuilen that finished 13th at the European Curling Championships. In 2002, she was the team's second in a 16th place finish at the European championships. In... Margrietha Voskuilen Margrietha Voskuilen is a Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. She currently plays third for the Dutch national team.... |
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Linn Githmark Linn Githmark is a Norwegian curler who has skipped her country to a world junior title, and also played on the Norwegian team that won a silver medal at the world championships.... Marianne Haslum Marianne Haslum is a Norwegian curler.At major championships, she won bronze medals in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000 and 2002, and silver in 1997 and 2004... Camilla Holth Camilla Holth is a Norwegian curler. She won a silver medal at the 2004 World Curling Championships.-References:... 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... 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... Marianne Rørvik Marianne Rørvik is a Norwegian curler. She is the skip of the Norwegian national women's team.Rørvik has played in nine straight World Junior Curling Championships, winning gold in 2004 playing third for Linn Githmark. In 2002, she was added as an alternate player on the Dordi Nordby rink... Kristin Skaslien Kristin Moen Skaslien is a Norwegian curler.She was lead for the Norwegian team at the 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Swift Current, Canada.-References:... Ingrid Stensrud Ingrid Stensrud is a Norwegian curler.She was second for the Norwegian team at the 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Swift Current, Canada.-References:... Hanne Woods Hanne Woods, née Pettersen is a Norwegian former world champion in curling.-International championships:... |
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Russia
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Margarita Fomina Margarita Mikhailovna Fomina is a curler from Russia.She was part of Ludmila Privivkova's team that won the 2006 European Curling Championships.... Ekaterina Galkina Ekaterina Vladimirovna Galkina is a curler from Russia.At the 2006 Winter Olympics, in Turin, Italy, she was part of Ludmila Privivkova's team... Olga Jarkova Olga Nikolayevna Jarkova is a Russian curler.Jarkova has been curling for Russia internationally since 1999, when she threw fourth stones for Nina Golovtchenko at the World Junior Challenge where they won silver. She threw third stones that year at a disappointing last place finish in the World... Ludmila Privivkova Liudmila Andreyevna Privivkova is a curler from Russia.... Anastassia Skoultan Anastassia Skoultan is a Russian curler from Moscow. She has played in five World Junior Curling Championships , two European Curling Championships , three World Curling Championships and the 2002 Winter Olympics.At the Olympics, Skoultan played lead position for skip Olga... |
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Karen Addison Karen Addison is a Scottish curler. She throws third rocks for Jackie Lockhart.In 1990, Addison won the World Junior Curling Championships playing third for the Scottish team, skipped by Kirsty Addison... Lynn Cameron Lynn Cameron is a Scottish curler, and member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team taking part in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.2006 was her 1st appearance as an Olympian... Deborah Knox Deborah "Debbie" Knox is a Scottish curler from Lochgelly.Knox was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She played third for Rhona Martin. She was also a member of the team again at the 2006 Winter Olympics as an alternate, however the team did not medal.-References:... Anne Laird Anne Laird is a Scottish curler. She plays lead for Eve Muirhead.In 1991, Laird won a bronze medal at the World Junior Curling Championships playing lead for Gillian Barr.... 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... Fiona MacDonald Fiona MacDonald is a Scottish curler and Olympic champion, born in Paisley. She received a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Rhona Martin Rhona Martin MBE is a Scottish curler who has skipped the Scotland women's team at both the European and World Championships, but is most famous as the skip of the Great Britain team that claimed the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 2002.-Early career:For a long time best known in... Margaret Morton Margaret Morton is a Scottish curler and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. with team mates Rhona Martin , Deborah Knox, Fiona MacDonald and Janice Rankin.-References:... Eve Muirhead Eve Muirhead is a Scottish curler. Muirhead is a four-time world junior champion, having won in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. She curls out of the Curling Club in Dunkeld, a small town just north of Perth.-World Junior Curling Championships:... Janice Rankin Janice Rankin MBE is a Scottish curler and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, with team mates Rhona Martin , Deborah Knox, Fiona MacDonald and Margaret Morton.-References:... Lorna Vevers Lorna Vevers is a Scottish curler living in Lockerbie. She won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships. She played lead for Team Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics.... Kelly Wood Kelly Wood is a Scottish curler who has represented her home country and Great Britain and Northern Ireland on an International and Olympic scale.... |
Serbia
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Ana Arce Ana Arce is a photographer and former skip of the Andorran national women's curling team. She now plays on the Spanish national team.-Photography:... |
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Ulrika Bergman Ulrika Bergman is a Swedish curler from Solna. She is currently the alternate for the World and Olympic Champion Anette Norberg team. She was the fourth player for Margaretha Lindahl in four straight world junior championships from 1993 to 1996. Their best finish was in 1995 when they won the... Elisabet Gustafson Elisabet Gustafson is a retired Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Elisabeth Högström Elisabeth Högström is a Swedish curler, world champion and five times European champion.-International championships:... Camilla Johansson Camilla Johansson is a former Swedish Olympic backstroke swimmer. She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she finished 10th in the 4×100 m medley relay team and 31st in the 100 m backstroke. Her married name is Camilla Johansson-Sponseller... Cathrine Lindahl Cathrine Lindahl is a Swedish curler from Östersund.Lindahl plays second for her sister Anette Norberg's team... Margaretha Lindahl Margaretha Lindahl is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Eva Lund Eva Lund is a Swedish curler. , .Born in Stockholm, Sweden, as Eva Eriksson, she lives in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, with her husband and Swedish national curling coach Stefan Lund and her son Adam and daughter Anna... Louise Marmont Louise Marmont is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... 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... Katarina Nyberg Katarina Nyberg is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Elisabeth Persson Elisabeth Persson is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She is three times world champion with the Swedish team, from 1995, 1998 and 1999, with skip Elisabet Gustafson.-References:... Margaretha Sigfridsson Margaretha Sigfridsson is a Swedish curler. She plays lead for Stina Viktorsson.Sigfridsson skipped the Swedish team at the 1997 World Junior Curling Championships, winning the silver medal. Sweden lost in the final game 11-3 to Scotland, skipped by Julia Ewart.Sigfridsson was the Swedish skip at... Anna Svärd Anna Maria Le Moine , is a Swedish curler. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, she was the lead for the Swedish team who won the gold-medal after a thrilling final game... Stina Viktorsson Stina Viktorsson is a Swedish curler from Umeå. She is a skip.Viktorsson had an accomplished Junior career in Sweden winning a bronze medal at the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships and a silver at the 2005 Juniors... |
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Laurence Bidaud Laurence Bidaud is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Gaby Casanova Gaby Casanova is a Swiss curler and World Champion. She was skip for the winning team at the 1979 World Curling Championships.-Teammates:-References:... Luzia Ebnöther Luzia Ebnöther, born , is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Binia Feltscher-Beeli Binia Feltscher-Beeli is a Swiss curler.Feltscher-Beeli started playing curling in 1989. Since 2007, she plays skip and is right-handed.-References:... Tanya Frei Tanya Frei is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Janine Greiner Janine Greiner is a Swiss curler.Greiner started curling in 1989. She plays lead for Mirjam Ott and is right-handed.- Teammates :2010 Vancouver Olympic GamesMirjam Ott, SkipCarmen Schäfer, Third... Manuela Kormann Manuela Kormann is a Swiss curler.Kormann started playing curling in 1986. She plays in third position or as a skip and is right-handed.-References:... Michèle Moser Michèle Moser is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.-References:... Erika Müller Erika Müller is a Swiss curler and World Champion. She was skip for the winning team at the 1983 World Curling Championships.-References:... Mirjam Ott Mirjam Ott is skip of the Swiss Olympic Curling Team. She has participated in several Olympic Games contests and has won numerous awards in many other curling events worldwide... Nadia Röthlisberger-Raspe Nadia Röthlisberger-Raspe is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Carmen Schäfer Carmen Schäfer is a Swiss curler, born 8 January 1981 in Davos. She plays third for Mirjam Ott.Schäfer had a fairly successful Junior career. She was the alternate on the Swiss team that won the 1999 World Junior Championships, but she did not play any games... Valeria Spälty Valeria Spälty is a Swiss curler.Spälty started curling in 1992. She plays second for Mirjam Ott and is right-handed.... Nicole Strausak Nicole Strausak is a very successful Swiss curler who retired from competitive curling in March 2005. Amongst other awards, she received a World Junior Silver medal in 1991, a European Silver medal in 1993 and a World Silver medal in 2000.- References :... Silvana Tirinzoni Silvana Tirinzoni is a Swiss curler from Dübendorf.In 1997, Tirinzoni was the Swiss alternate for Bianca Röthlisberger at the World Junior Curling Championships. The team finished seventh. The following year, Tirinzoni was the Swiss skip, and her team finished sixth... |
United States
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Maureen Brunt Maureen Brunt is an American curler. She began curling at the age of 5 at the Portage Curling Club, a few short blocks from her home.-Career:... Kari Erickson Kari Erickson is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:... Courtney George Courtney George is an internationally elite curler from Duluth, Minnesota.Courtney George made her major competition debut at the 2006 Torino Olympic Games. She was asked to serve as the Alternate for the United States women's team skipped by Cassandra Johnson... Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA... Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete... Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young... Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger.... Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in... Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with... 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... Jessica Schultz Jessica Schultz is an American curler from Richfield, Minnesota. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown... |
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