Tag: Curling
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Meet the Canadians in charge of maintaining Olympic-quality ice in Milan
Meet the Canadians in charge of Olympic-quality ice in Milan In Milan, where the weather can swing from sunny to damp with little warning, a small team of Canadians is quietly shaping the outdoor ice that will host world-class competition. Led by veteran ice technician Mark Messer, this crew is tasked with the delicate job…
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GB’s Muirhead: A cautious push for a record Winter Olympics medal haul in Milan-Cortina
GB faces a record-baited Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina Team GB arrives in Milan-Cortina with a clear aim: to surpass its best ever Winter Olympics medal tally. But captain and chef de mission Eve Muirhead has repeatedly stressed that success should be measured beyond the podium alone. While medals are the obvious marker of progress, the…
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Muirhead cautious as GB eye record medal haul
GB sets sights on a record Winter Olympics medal haul Team GB heads to Milan-Cortina with a clear ambition: to secure Britain’s best ever Winter Olympics medal tally. The mission, led by experienced skip Eve Muirhead and a strong national team, comes after a period of steady progress and promising results across multiple winter disciplines.…
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Crown Royal Players’ Championship: Einarson Earns Final Spot in Overtime Thriller
Sensational Semifinal Sends Einarson to the Crown Royal Players’ Championship Final The atmosphere in Steinbach, Manitoba, was electric as curling fans watched a tense semifinal unfold between two of Canada’s most successful women’s teams. In a game that lived up to its playoff hype, Team Kerri Einarson, based in Gimli, edged Ottawa’s Team Rachel Homan…
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Crown Royal Players’ Championship: Einarson Punches Ticket to Women’s Final in Steinbach
Steinbach Sets the Stage for a Championship Weekend The Crown Royal Players’ Championship moved closer to its climactic finish as the women’s playoff race intensified in Steinbach, Manitoba. In a semifinal that had the home crowd on its feet, Team Kerri Einarson (Gimli, Manitoba) outlasted Ottawa’s Team Rachel Homan 7-6 in an extra end. The…
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Crown Royal Players’ Championship: Einarson Advances to Final
Crown Royal Players’ Championship: A semifinal showdown in Steinbach The Crown Royal Players’ Championship delivered another chapter of high-stakes curling as the women’s playoffs heated up in Steinbach, Manitoba. In a dramatic semifinal that tested nerves and strategic mastery, Team Kerri Einarson from Gimli, Manitoba, outplayed Ottawa’s Team Rachel Homan in an extra end, securing…
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HearingLife Canadian Open Day 4 Takeaways: Gushue Clinches Playoffs in Final GSOC Event with Dunstone Win
Gushue clinches a playoff spot in a defining GSOC moment The retirement plans are not on the table yet for Brad Gushue, but the implications are clear: this could be his swan song in the Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) as a title contender. At the HearingLife Canadian Open in Saskatoon, the 14-time GSOC champion…
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Gushue Clinches Playoffs at HearingLife Canadian Open: Final GSOC Chapter Ahead
Gushue Secures Playoffs in Final GSOC Run The HearingLife Canadian Open in Saskatoon delivered a defining moment for curling icon Brad Gushue as he punched his ticket to the playoffs in what is billed as the final Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) appearance of his illustrious career. The 14-time GSOC champion locked in a postseason…
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Gushue Clinches Playoffs at HearingLife Canadian Open: A Final GSOC Bid to Remember
Gushue Clinches Playoffs in Final GSOC Appearance The final Grand Slam of Curling event for a two-time Olympic champion may be written as a turning point in Brad Gushue’s storied career. At the HearingLife Canadian Open in Saskatoon, the 2024-25 season delivered drama, precision, and a closing act that reminded fans why Gushue has long…
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Tier 2 Schedule, Standings, and Results for the HearingLife Canadian Open
Overview of Tier 2 at the HearingLife Canadian Open The Tier 2 division of the HearingLife Canadian Open brings together competitive curling teams from across the region for a high-stakes, format-driven tournament. Played Tuesday through Saturday at the Martensville Curling Club in Martensville, Saskatchewan, the event culminates with a Sunday finale at Saskatoon’s Merlis Belsher…