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.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
After Wednesday (22 November) afternoon’s second-last session of men’s round-robin play at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland, the semi-final set-up has become clearer.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Sweden women will be represented at the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Gangnueng, in the Republic of Korea, by the team that are currently in action at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2017, in St Gallen, Switzerland. PyeongChang 2018 will be skip, Anna Hasselborg's first Olympic Winter Games.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
After Wednesday (22 November) morning’s seventh session of women’s round-robin play in the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships, being staged in St Gallen, Switzerland, the play-off position has become clearer with three teams now qualified for the semi-finals - wins for both Scotland and Switzerland gave these two teams semi-final places.
Tuesday 21 November 2017
Peter de Cruz and his Swiss team delighted the home crowd with an 8-5 win over Austria in Tuesday (21 November) evening’s seventh session of men’s round-robin play in the Le
Monday 20 November 2017
Hosts Switzerland and Sweden both had wins in Monday’s (20 November) fourth session of round-robin play to remain together – undefeated – at the top of the women’s rankings at the Le Gruyere AOP European Curling Championships 2017, in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Saturday 18 November 2017
In what was their first-ever appearance in the A-Division of the Le Gruyere AOP European Curling Championships, Turkey women recorded a historic win, with a 7-6 victory over Russia, the defending champion nation. This game was tight all the way but a score of three points by Turkey in the seventh end made all the difference.
Wednesday 15 November 2017
There are few nations as prestigious in the sport as Switzerland. Their women’s team won the inaugural World Championships in 1979. The Swiss have won 16 world championships including six mixed doubles titles, where they are the most dominant country.
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