November 2017
Wednesday 29 November 2017
The World Curling Federation has appointed the global marketing and communications consulting agency JustUpstairs to act as its sponsorship agency for the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018. The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 will take place in Oestersund, Sweden from 21-28 April 2018.
Tuesday 28 November 2017
Curling's international focus will turn to Pilsen in the Czech Republic when the Winter Arena Košutka hosts the Olympic Qualification Event 2017, between 5 and 10 December.
Saturday 25 November 2017
Sweden’s men’s team beat Scotland’s men by 10-5 in Saturday (25 November) afternoon’s men’s final of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St
Saturday 25 November 2017
The Scottish men's team at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017 have not only made the final of this week's event, but before arriving in St Gallen, were selected to represent Great Britain at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Saturday 25 November 2017
Scotland beat Sweden by 6-3 in Saturday (25 November) morning’s women’s final in St Gallen, Switzerland to become 2017 Le Gruyère 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.
Friday 24 November 2017
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 Gruyère 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.
Friday 24 November 2017
Both Finland’s women’s and men’s teams won their respective B-Division finals at the Le Gruyère 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.
Friday 24 November 2017
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.
Thursday 23 November 2017
European defending champions Sweden will face Scotland in Saturday’s (25 November) final of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017, in St Gallen, Switzerland. In the semi-finals, Sweden won 8-3 against Norway and Scotland had a 9-8 victory over host Switzerland, on Thursday (23 November) evening.
Thursday 23 November 2017
Spain’s rise has been a curling feel-good story over the last few years. Both their men and women’s teams won gold medals in Palau de Gel d’Andorra, Andorra, at the European Curling Championships C-Division earlier this year to qualify for the B-Division.
Thursday 23 November 2017
With the four semi-finalists already determined – Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland and Italy – the focus was on the relegation battles in Thursday (23 November) afternoon’s last session of women’s round-robin play at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017, in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Thursday 23 November 2017
Switzerland's women's team at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017, recently won a play-down for the right to represent their country at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The team is skipped by Silvana Tirinzoni, 38, and have reached the European play-offs in St Gallen, Switzerland. The Games in February will be a first for Tirinzoni and her team.
Thursday 23 November 2017
Both Scotland and Norway had wins in Thursday (23 November) morning’s final session of men’s round-robin play at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland to take the last two semi-final places, alongside already-qualified Sweden and Switzerland.
18-25 November 2018
The Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017 - happening in Switzerland - are made up of four international curling championships: A-Division women, A-Division men, B-Division women and B-Division men.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Day five of the Le Gruyére AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland came to a close with Italy’s women’s team qualifying for the paly-offs after a 6-5 win over Denmark. The match, which went to an extra end saw both teams lead at various different stages.