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May 2017: President's Newsletter

The activity of the World Curling Federation from February to May 2017.

Poland women leading European C-Division field undefeated

After nine sessions of play at the European Curling Championships C-Division 2017, being held in the Andorra’s Palau de Gel d’Andorra, Poland’s women’s team are the only team that remain undefeated. They top the standings on the women’s side, while on the men’s side Spain and Ireland are currently tied at the top of the rankings with four wins and one loss.

Andorra set and ready for European C-Division to begin

The European Curling Championships C-Division 2017 will begin on Monday (8 May) for teams looking to be promoted to the European Curling Championships B-Division. The event will be held in Andorra’s Palau de Gel d’Andorra.

New Mixed Doubles World Rankings released after World Championship

The latest World Rankings after the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017 on 30 April 2017.

Switzerland win World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017

Switzerland’s mixed doubles pair, Jenny Perret and Martin Rios, have won the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017 (WMDCC) at the ATB Centre, in Lethbridge, Canada. Switzerland who went undefeated throughout the championship, beat Canada’s Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers, 6-5, in a dramatic final that came down to the very last stone.

Sweden win Men's World Senior Curling Championship 2017

It took all the way to an extra end and a last-stone draw to the button, but Sweden’s Mats Wranaa beat Canada by 5-4 to retain his world senior crown and take gold in Saturday (29 April) afternoon’s gold medal final in the World Seniors Curling Championships 2017, being held in Lethbridge, Canada’s ATB Centre, Lethbridge Curling Club..

Olympic mixed doubles places now known for PyeongChang 2018

Canada, China, Finland, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, and USA have qualified their National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games mixed doubles curling event. This is guaranteed at the conclusion of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017 semi-finals and after 5-8 and 11-12 classification games.

Canada and Switzerland reach World Mixed Doubles final

The gold medal final at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017, being played at the ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Canada, is set with Switzerland taking on hosts Canada. The berths for the Olympic Winter Games have also been determined after this session with Switzerland and Norway claiming the final spots for their Member Associations.

Canada win Women's World Senior Curling Championship 2017

Canada completed an undefeated week when they beat Switzerland by 10-5 in Saturday (29 April) morning’s gold medal final in the World Seniors Curling Championships 2017, being held in Lethbridge, Canada’s ATB Centre, Lethbridge Curling Club. At the same time Scotland took bronze medals with an 8-5 win over USA.

World Curling President anticipates mixed doubles Olympic debut

The curling spotlight is now shining a light on a new discipline of the game – mixed doubles. The game which features teams made up of one male and one female competitor, along with unique rules from the typical four-man team is making its debut in the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea (8-25 February 2018).

World Mixed Doubles and Seniors Curling Championships 2018 to return to Sweden

The 2018 editions of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (WMDCC) and the World Senior Curling Championships (WSCC) will be held in Oestersund Sweden, between 21-28 April 2018. The mixed doubles and seniors will both be held in the Östersund Arena. The Östersund Arena was opened in December 2013. It hosts two large halls usually used for ice-hockey and figure skating.

First ever full curling team inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame

The World Curling Federation (WCF) will induct its first full curling team to the World Curling Hall of Fame on Saturday (29 April). The recipients of this honour will be 1959, 1960 and 1962 Scotch Cup winners, Team Richardson of Regina, Canada.

What is mixed doubles curling?

What is Mixed Doubles curling? Mixed doubles is a dynamic form of curling, where it is all about stone positioning, a lot of play to the four foot circle and a lot about angles. It is a faster version of curling that only requires two players on each team. Mixed Doubles Curling will make its debut on the Olympic Winter Programme at the games in Pyeongchang, South Korea 2018.

World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017 to decide Olympic teams for PyeongChang 2018

Following the successful Ford World Men’s Curling Championship 2017 in Edmonton, the international curling spotlight stays in the Canadian province of Alberta. On Saturday 22 April competition gets underway in the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2017 at the brand new state-of-the-art ATB Centre in Lethbridge.

World Senior Curling Championships 2017 ready for Lethbridge, Canada

The brand new state-of-the-art ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada is set to host the World Senior Curling Championships 2017. With play getting underway on Sunday 23 April, this is the 16th edition of these championships, for men and women's teams.

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