Creating a legacy for curling in China
Creating a legacy for curling in China
Members of the World Curling Federation, and its partner the World Academy of Sport, the Chinese Curling Association and the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, plus other stakeholders gathered at Beijing's Shougang Park in April for the first Chinese Curling Association workshop of its kind.
Brazil encouraged by new qualifying opportunity
Brazil encouraged by new qualifying opportunity
Not many teams would succeed in beating one of the top outfits from the United States or Canada three times in a best-of-five series and, particularly on away ice. But, until now, through the Americas zone qualification system, that has been the only route to participation in the World Curling Championships for the Brazilian federation.
Brazil encouraged by new qualifying opportunity
Brazil encouraged by new qualifying opportunity
Not many teams would succeed in beating one of the top outfits from the United States or Canada three times in a best-of-five series and, particularly on away ice. But, until now, through the Americas zone qualification system, that has been the only route to participation in the World Curling Championships for the Brazilian federation.
Competing nations confirmed for expanded Youth Olympic Games curling
Competing nations confirmed for expanded Youth Olympic Games curling
The World Curling Federation can confirm the 24 National Olympic Committees that will compete in curling – from 10 to 22 January 2020 – at next season's winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020, in Switzerland.
The pioneers taking curling to new horizons
The pioneers taking curling to new horizons
Paula Herrera had no idea what an eventful night it'd be when she settled in for a relaxing evening at home in Mexico City to watch the 2014 Olympic Winter Games with her partner Rodrigo Velez. For some reason, they decided to watch curling! I said, “I've never seen this before,” Herrera recalls.