Scotland women are Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Champions for 2017
Scotland women are Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Champions for 2017
Scotland beat Sweden by 6-3 in Saturday (25 November) morning's women's final in St Gallen, Switzerland to become 2017 Le GruyEre AOP European Curling champions. When they came onto the ice for this game, Sweden were undefeated so far in their campaign this week and looking to go one better than the silver they took at the 2016 championship.
Italy women and Switzerland men collect bronze medals in St Gallen
Italy women and Switzerland men collect bronze medals in St Gallen
Italy's women's team and the host nations men's team, Switzerland won bronze medals in Friday (24 November) evening's play at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland. The Italian women beat Switzerland by 7-6 to give skip Diana Gaspari her first medal in 11 years, while the Swiss men emerged as 6-5 winners over Norway.
Sweden and Scotland to compete for women's European title
Sweden and Scotland to compete for women's European title
Scotland will face Sweden in Saturday (25 November) morning's women's final of the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland. The Scots beat Switzerland by 7-5 and Sweden continued their unbeaten campaign with a 7-3 win over Italy in Friday (24 November) afternoon's semi-finals.
Finland win women's and men's B-Division to secure promotion
Finland win women's and men's B-Division to secure promotion
Both Finland's women's and men's teams won their respective B-Division finals at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland on Friday (24 November) afternoon. In the women's gold medal game, the Finns edged a Latvia team who produced a strong comeback having been 7-1 down after four ends, to level the game 7-7 after nine ends.
St Gallen's outdoor arena offers chance to discover curling roots
St Gallen's outdoor arena offers chance to discover curling roots
There are many beautiful sights to behold in the Alpine town of Arosa – a large frozen lake sitting prominently in the town centre, the Swiss buildings that stand quaintly on the main street. But, one of the most spectacular views is the outdoor curling rink sitting in front of an imposing snow-topped mountain overlooking all below it.