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CURLING CANADA • 2020 WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP, PRESENTED BY NATURE’S BOUNTY VITAMINS • MEDIA GUIDE 1


TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONWORLD CURLING FEDERATION EXECUTIVE BOARD & STAFF 3CURLING CANADA BOARD OF GOVERNORS & NATIONAL STAFF 4MEDIA INFORMATION 5WORLD CURLING FEDERATION PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES 6CURLING CANADA PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES 9TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERS (INTERNATIONAL MEDIA) 10TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERS (CANADIAN MEDIA) 11

EVENT INFORMATIONFACT SHEET 12SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 14ROOM ALLOCATIONS & ARENA LAYOUT 15EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 16WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW 18PRACTICE SCHEDULE 18OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION 19

TEAM AND PLAYER INFORMATIONROSTERS 20 CANADA 21 CHINA 25 CZECH REPUBLIC 28 DENMARK 32 GERMANY 35 ITALY 38 JAPAN 42 RUSSIA 45 SOUTH KOREA 49 SCOTLAND 52 SWEDEN 56 SWITZERLAND 61 UNITED STATES 64

HISTORICAL INFORMATIONRECORDS & STATISTICS 68LIST OF WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONS 72FRANCES BRODIE AWARD 73


WORLD CURLING FEDERATION EXECUTIVE BOARD & STAFFBOARD

STAFF


CURLING CANADA BOARD OF GOVERNORS & NATIONAL STAFFCURLING CANADA1660 Vimont CourtOrléans, ON K4A 4J4

TEL: (613) 834-2076 FAX: (613) 834-0716TOLL FREE: 1-800-550-2875

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

John Shea, Chair Angela Hodgson, Governor

Donna Krotz, Governor Amy Nixon, Governor

George Cooke, Governor Cathy Dalziel, Governor

Paul Addison, Governor Chana Martineau, Governor

Sam Antila, Governor Mitch Minken, Governor

NATIONAL STAFF

Katherine Henderson, Chief Executive Officer Louise Sauvé, Administrative Assistant

Bill Merklinger, Executive Director, Corporate Services Jacob Ewing, Web Application Developer

Gordon McNabb, General Manager, Event Operations Kim Warburton, Sales Account Manager

Gerry Peckham, Director, High Performance Melissa Hicks, Specialist, Event Partnerships

Danny Lamoureux, Director, Championship Services & Curling Club Development

Helen Radford, Manager, Program Development Youth Feeder System

Justin Perry, Director, Information Services & Technology Dixie Lorentz, Sponsor Fulfillment

Al Cameron, Director, Communication & Media Relations Andy Henry, Manager, Marketing & Tickets

Stephanie Carbonette, Comptroller Marcy Hrechkosy, Event Manager

Brodie Bazinet, Foundation Manager Neil Houston, Event Manager

Robyn Mattie, Manager, Curling Club Championship Terry Morris, Event Manager

Karen Ryan, Executive Assistant Kyle Jahns, Manager, Communication & Media Relations

JoAnne Viau, Coordinator, Financial Services Nolan Thiessen, Manager, Championship Services & Athlete Liaison

Casey Sweeney, Coordinator, Financial Services Maddie Kelly, Marketing and Office Coordinator

Louise Delorme, Coordinator, National Athlete Services & Coaching

Donna Gillis, Marketing and Office Coordinator

Rachel Delaney, Coordinator, Development & Championship Services

Amanda MacKenzie, Marketing and Office Coordinator


MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA SEATINGAn event/media bench has been constructed at the home end. The bench offers wireless Internet, electrical outlets and TV’s, as does the media room, should you wish to file from there.

MEDIA ROOM/LOUNGEThe media room is located on the north side of the lower arena level concourse. The media room will be open for pre-event practices on Friday. Beginning Saturday until the conclusion of the event it will open 30 minutes before the first draw of the day and close roughly one hour after the last draw.

The media room has electrical outlets, wireless Internet, a printer and television to assist in the production and distribution of media materials and media services.

INTERVIEW REGULATIONS/PROCEDURESYou will be required to fill out interview request forms, which will be available on the media bench and in the media room. Volunteers will be gathering the forms as the draw progresses and will hand them to requested players at the completion of their games. Players will be told they cannot leave the scrum area until they have fulfilled all requested interviews.

All post-game media interviews during the round robin will be conducted in a scrum format at ice level in a designated space adjacent to the media bench. All players have been instructed to exit through this area on their way to the dressing rooms. Every effort will be made to escort players to the specified area as quickly as possible after each draw.

For the final, arrangements may be made to offer a very brief scrum with the winner and/or loser, on or near the ice surface, prior to the closing ceremony.

DRAW STATISTICSAll scoring and statistical reports are produced and recorded by the World Curling Federation and available online only at https://worldcurling.org/events/wwcc2020/?page=results

ACCREDITATIONThe accreditation desk is on the lower concourse arena level in the north east corner.

All media badges issued for the World Women’s Curling Championship are non-transferable. Failure to follow this rule will result in forfeiture of your media credential.

TRANSPORTATIONShould you require courtesy transportation to and from the media hotel to CN Centre for each draw, please call 1-844-299-CURL (2875). You must have the appropriate media credential in order to utilize the VIP/Media transportation service.


WORLD CURLING FEDERATION PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES


TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERS (INTERNATIONAL MEDIA)


TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERS (CANADIAN MEDIA)TSN is the sole Canadian TV rights-holder for the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship, thus no cameras/portable video devices from any other media affiliation are allowed inside the boards during morning, afternoon and evening draws.

However, in order to provide other stations and/or networks with an opportunity to get brief game/highlight footage, approved camera positions will be available at certain locations outside the boards around the perimeter or at various places on the concourse level or press box, provided your position at no time blocks the view of spectators nor presents a fire access hazard. Please ensure that your camera has no visible logo. If so, please cover it up.

You are allowed to air two minutes of game footage daily, provided the game footage is not from a game being televised as the feature game by TSN, in which case you must use their highlights with the appropriate credit.

The main media scrum takes place at ice level near the media bench. There will be an appropriate backdrop/signage noting the area. All players will pass by this area en route to their dressing rooms.

TV cameras must allow the media scrum to first interview any requested players before arranging individual interviews. However, cameras may be part of any scrum. For TV non rights-holders, you are allowed to air as much footage from the scrums as you wish.

When all games have been completed for any draw AND when TSN/World Curling TV has concluded its telecast and is off the air, you are allowed to do ‘stand-ups’ or interviews at ice level on the carpeted areas, near the scoreboards or even inside the boards, provided you are not disrupting the ice technicians as they prepare the surface for the next draw.

For brief live hits, if TSN/World Curling TV is not on the air, you will be able to do stand-ups on the concourse, seating areas, etc., providing any lighting requirements have been pre-approved. When TSN/World Curling TV is on the air, NO live hits are allowed.

Thank you. If there are any questions, please contact (on-site):

Al CameronDirector, Communication and Media RelationsCurling CanadaCell: 403-463-5500


FACT SHEETOFFICIAL NAME: World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Nature’s Bounty Vitamins

DATE/SITE: March 14 - March 22, 2020 - CN Centre, Prince George, B.C.

SEATING CAPACITY: 5,582

FORMAT: Thirteen teams compete in a 12-game round robin. The top two teams in the standings advance directly

to the semifinals. The third through sixth ranked teams compete in qualification games (3 vs. 6; 4 vs. 5)

with the winners advancing to the semifinals. The semifinal winners play in the gold-medal game and

the losers play for bronze.

No tiebreakers will be played, so ties for playoff spots are to be broken based on head-to-head results,

and if that doesn’t resolve the tie, then the pre-game Last-Shot Draw distances will be used.

INTERNET: Draw results and event information can be obtained at:https://www.curling.ca/2020worldwomen/

TELEVISION: TSN, RDS2 (All Canadian games and all playoff games); WCF Youtube channel (geoblocked in Canada when Team Canada is playing)

HOW TEAMS QUALIFIED: A total of 13 teams compete for the world championship with the top six teams advancing to a single-knockout playoff.

Teams qualified through the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, European Curling Championships, Americas Challenge and World Qualification Event. Berths are distributed in the following manner:

• One host (Canada)• One Americas Zone (United States)• Two Pacific-Asia Zone (China, Japan)• Seven European Zone (Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland)• Two from World Qualification Event (South Korea, Italy)


MEDIA CONTACTS: Cameron MacAllisterHead of MediaWorld Curling [email protected]

Al CameronDirector, Communication and Media Relations Curling CanadaCell: 403-463-5500

CHIEF ICE TECHNICIAN Dave Merklinger GAME UMPIRES Brenda Rogers

DEPUTY CHIEF ICE TECHNICIAN Mike Merklinger Tom McPhee

CHIEF UMPIRE Dianne Barker Donna Butler

DEPUTY CHIEF UMPIRE Michael Schlatter Brad LaRoy

CHIEF STATISTICIAN Christian Saager Sharon Morisson

DEPUTY CHIEF STATISTICIAN Nadine Saager

DEPUTY CHIEF STATISTICIAN Natalia Yanina

EVENT OFFICIALS & PERSONNEL:

VICE CHAIRS Glen Mikkelsen(Facilities)

Anne Davidson (Hosting)

Shelley Rennick(Special events)

HOST COMMITTEE:

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSATURDAY, MARCH 1411 a.m. Opening ceremony

2 p.m. Draw #1

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (GER & USA)Up Close & Personal (SWE)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #2

Evening Dungarees (The Patch)

SUNDAY, MARCH 159 a.m. Draw #3

12:30 p.m. Autograph session (ITA)(The Patch)

2 p.m. Draw #4

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (SWE & RUS)Up Close & Personal (GER)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #5

MONDAY, MARCH 169 a.m. Draw #6

12:30 p.m. Autograph session (JPN)(The Patch)

2 p.m. Draw #7

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (DEN)Up Close & Personal (CZE)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #8

TUESDAY, MARCH 179 a.m. Draw #9

12:30 p.m. Autograph session (KOR & CZE)(The Patch)

2 p.m. Draw #10

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (SCO & SUI)Up Close & Personal (USA)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #11

Evening Cod Gone Wild

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 189 a.m. Draw #12

2 p.m. Draw #13

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (CAN)Up Close & Personal (SCO & SUI)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #14

Evening Chris Goodwin Trio (The Patch)

THURSDAY, MARCH 199 a.m. Draw #15

2 p.m. Draw #16

5:30 p.m. Autograph session (CAN)Up Close & Personal (CAN)(The Patch)

7 p.m. Draw #17

Evening Chris Goodwin Band (The Patch)

FRIDAY, MARCH 209 a.m. Draw #18

2 p.m. Draw #19

7 p.m. Draw #20

Evening Chevelles (The Patch)

SATURDAY, MARCH 219 a.m. Qualification games (3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5)

2 p.m. Semifinal 1

7 p.m. Semifinal 2

Evening Chevelles (The Patch)

SUNDAY, MARCH 2211 a.m. Bronze-medal game

4 p.m. Gold-medal game


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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

2020 WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE PLAYED IN PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

Following on the success of the 2018 event in North Bay, Ont., another first-time host city will welcome the world’s best women’s curling teams in 2020, it was announced jointly today by Curling Canada and the World Curling Federation.

The 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship will be played at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C., from March 14-22; it’ll be the first time the city has hosted a World Curling Federation event.

“I am delighted to confirm the World Women’s Curling Championship 2020 will take place in Prince George, British Columbia, next season,” said Kate Caithness, President of the World Curling Federation. “It’s always pleasing to take our blue ribbon events to new places, with this being Prince George’s first time hosting. Following our most recent World Mixed Curling Championship being successfully held in Kelowna, British Columbia, I’m looking forward to the curling world returning to this beautiful part of the world.”

It will be the fourth world women’s curling championship contested in British Columbia, and the first since the 2008 event at Vernon, won by Jennifer Jones, who also prevailed in the 2018 World Women’s Championship in North Bay.

The 1998 world women’s championship was played in Kamloops, where Sweden’s Elisabet Gustafson captured gold, while Canada’s Marilyn Bodogh won the 1986 world women’s title in Kelowna.

“We’re thankful once again that the World Curling Federation has given us the opportunity to welcome the world to Canada, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly,” said Maureen Miller, Chair of Curling Canada’s Board of Governors. “I know the host committee in Prince George is eager to prove to the world that it can stage world-class events, and I have every confidence that the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship will be successful in every sense of the word.”

The CN Centre opened in 1995 and can seat 5,582 in its hockey configuration. The arena is the home to the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars.

“On behalf of City Council, it’s my pleasure to welcome the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship to Prince George,” said Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall. “We are thrilled to host this premier event, and for the opportunity to showcase our community on the international stage. Thank you to the World Curling Federation and Curling Canada for recognizing that Prince George is an accomplished host city with world-class venues, volunteers, and experiences for athletes. We are excited to be a part of the global curling community and we look forward to hosting the world’s best women curlers in 2020!”

While it will be the first world championship in Prince George, it’s hardly the first major championship to be decided in The Spruce City. Most recently, the 2009 Road to the Roar Pre-Trials — deciding the final entries into the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials — were staged at the CN Centre. Nine years earlier, the arena played host to the 2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts, where home-province favourite Kelley Law came out on top, and went on to win gold at the 2000 World Women’s Championship in Glasgow, Scotland.

Prince George also hosted the 1987 Canadian Seniors, the 1979 Canadian Mixed and the 1961 Canadian Junior Men’s championships.

“We’re proud to be given this privilege of hosting the best women’s curling teams in the world next year,” said Glen Mikkelsen, vice-chair of the Prince George Host Committee. “The CN Centre is a world-class facility that will give these athletes a perfect setting for them to showcase their immense talent, and we’ll do everything we can as a host committee to ensure their trip to Prince George is memorable, on and off the ice.”

“I know Prince George and Beautiful B.C. are ready to show themselves off to the rest of the world, and it will be a superb World Women’s Championship in 2020,” added Scott Braley, Chief Executive Officer of Curl BC. “There is a dedicated and

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passionate community of curling volunteers and fans in Prince George, ready to go to work to make this the best World Women’s Championship ever.”

The world women’s championship began in 1979 in Perth, Scotland, and was contested separately from the men’s championship through 1988. During that time, the women’s event was held twice in Canada, in 1983 in Moose Jaw and 1986 in Kelowna.

In 1989, the championships were combined for the first time in Milwaukee, Wisc., and remained so through 2004. During that time, Canada first hosted the joint championships in 1991 in Winnipeg, followed by five Ford World Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships (Brandon, Man., 1995; Hamilton, 1996; Kamloops, 1998; Saint John, N.B., 1999 and Winnipeg, 2003).

Beginning in 2005, when the men’s and women’s world championships were separated once again, Curling Canada, known then as the Canadian Curling Association, agreed to alternately stage a men’s and women’s event in Canada each year.

Since then, the World Men’s has been held in Canada in Victoria (2005 and 2013), Edmonton (2007 and 2017), Moncton (2009), Regina (2011), and Halifax (2015), with the 2019 event set for March 30-April 7 in Lethbridge, Alta.

The World Women’s has been staged twice in Swift Current, Sask. (2010, 2016), in addition to 2006 in Grande Prairie, Alta., 2008 in Vernon., 2012 in Lethbridge, 2014 in Saint John, N.B. and the 2018 event in North Bay.

Canada has won a leading 17 women’s world titles since 1979; Sweden is next at eight.

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WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

PRACTICE SCHEDULE


OLYMPIC QUALIFICATIONCurling at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 will comprise three competitions with ten National Olympic Committees in each – women’s, men’s and mixed doubles.

All three competitions will be played in the Ice Cube – also known as the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.

Mixed Doubles: 2-8 February 2022Women’s and Men’s: 9-20 February 2022

China qualifies, for each competition, automatically as the host.

Another seven places each will be offered to the National Olympic Committees, of the Member Associations of the World Curling Federation, who have gained the most qualifying points from the World Curling Championships in 2020, and 2021.

Member Associations are ranked at the women’s, men’s and mixed doubles world championships, and then Olympic Qualification Points will be awarded, according to The Rules of Curling, specifically Rules of Competition, C9. Team Ranking Procedure / Draw Shot Challenge.

POINTS ALLOCATIONEach season points are allocated to the Member Associations ranked from 1-13, in each women’s and men’s world championship, in the following order: 15, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

For the mixed doubles, teams are ranked 1-20, therefore, the points allocation is as follows: 27, 23, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

QUALIFICATION EVENTSThe final two places in each event are then decided at Olympic qualification events. To compete in these events Member Associations must either host, have enough Olympic qualification points to enter or, for women and men, win through a pre-qualification event.

The women’s and men’s Olympic Qualification Event has eight National Olympic Committees each, meanwhile, the Mixed Doubles qualification event can have up to 16 competing.

View the full Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 qualification procedure here.

FULL PROCEDURE


ROSTERS(Listed in order of skip, third, second, lead)

C A N A D A

Gimli Curling Club, Manitoba

Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane Meilleur, Jennifer Clark-Rouire (alternate), Patti Wuthrich (coach)

C H I N A

Various clubs

Yu Han, Lijun Zhang, Xindi Jiang, Jiaxin Yu, Ziqi Dong (alternate), Marco Mariani (coach)

C Z E C H R E P U B L I C

CC Sokol Liboc, Prague

Anna Kubešková, Alžbeta Baudyšová, Petra Vinšová, Ežen Kolčevskaja, Michaela Baudyšová (alternate), Karel Kubeška (coach)

D E N M A R K

Various clubs

Mathilde Halse, Jasmin Lander, Karolina Jensen, Julie Hoegh, Madeleine Dupont (alternate/coach)

G E R M A N Y

Various clubs

Daniela Jentsch, Emira Abbes, Klara-Hermine Fomm, Analena Jentsch, Mia Höhne (alternate), Wolfgang Burba (coach)

I TA LY

Various clubs

Veronica Zappone, Stefania Constantini, Angela Romei, Giulia Zardini Lacedelli, Elena Dami (alternate), Violetta Caldart (coach)

J A PA N

Various club

Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida, Eri Ogihara (alternate), J.D. Lind (coach)

S O U T H K O R E A

Gyeonggido Curling Club, Gyeonggi Province

Un-chi Gim, Min-ji Um, Su-ji Kim, Ye-eun Seol, Ye-ji Seol (alternate), Dong Ho Shin (coach)

R U S S I A

Adamant Curling Club, Saint Petersburg

Alina Kovaleva, Maria Komarova, Galina Arsenkina, Ekaterina Kuzmina, Anastasia Danshina (alternate), Irina Kolesnikova (coach)

S C O T L A N D

Various clubs

Eve Muirhead, Lauren Gray, Jennifer Dodds, Vicky Wright, Sophie Sinclair (alternate), Kristian Lindström (coach)

S W E D E N

Sundbybergs Curlingklubb, Sundyberg

Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia Mabergs, Johanna Heldin (alternate), Wayne Middaugh (coach)

S W I T Z E R L A N D

Curling Club Oberwallis, Brig-glis

Elena Stern (third rocks), Briar Hürlimann (fourth rocks), Lisa Gisler, Céline Koller, Corrie Hürlimann (alternate), Earle Morris (coach)

U N I T E S S TAT E S

Various clubs

Tabitha Peterson, Rebecca Hamilton, Tara Peterson, Aileen Geving (vice-skip), Allison Pottinger (alternate), Natalie Nicholson (coach)

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TEAM BIOSCANADA - GIMLI CURLING CLUB, MANITOBA

KERRI EINARSONPOSITION: Skip

AGE: 32 (October 3, 1987, Selkirk, Man.) LIVES: Camp Morton, Man.

FAMILY: Husband Kyle; twin daughters Khloe and Kamryn (age 5) YEARS CURLED: 24

OCCUPATION: Rehabilitation assistant (Betel Home Foundation) DELIVERS: Right-handed

OTHER NAME (NICKNAME/KNOWN AS): Ker Bear LANGUAGE: English

CURLING RELATIVES: Greg McAulay (Uncle; 2000 Canadian and world men’s champion)

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Baseball

HIGHLIGHTS

S C O T T I E S T O U R N A M E N T O F H E A R T S - ( 3 )

2020 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (11-3, gold medal, Manitoba skip); 2018 at Penticton, B.C. (10-4, silver medal, Wild Card skip); 2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (7-6, Manitoba skip)

Wild card game loss in 2019 (Sydney, N.S.) as skip

H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )

2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (4-3, skip)

H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 3 )

2019 at Leduc, Alta. (2-4, skip); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-2, runner-up, skip); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-4, skip)

C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 4 )

2017 at Yarmouth N.S. (8-4, Manitoba third [Braden Calvert]); 2015 at North Bay, Ont. (5-5, Manitoba third [Jared Kolomaya]); 2013 at Montreal (4-7, Manitoba third [Terry McNamee]); 2010 at Burlington, Ont. (8-3, Manitoba third [Dave Boehmer])

VAL SWEETINGPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 32 (July 9, 1987, Redvers, Sask..) LIVES: Edmonton

FAMILY: Son Jaxen (7) YEARS CURLED: 23

OCCUPATION: Case processing officer (Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada)

DELIVERS: Left-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Slo-pitch

HIGHLIGHTS


2020 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (11-3, gold medal, Manitoba third [Kerri Einarson]); 2015 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Alberta skip); 2014 at Montreal (10-4, silver medal, Alberta skip); 2010 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (4-7, Alberta skip)

Wild card game loss in 2019 (Sydney, N.S.) as third (Kerri Einarson)


T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 2 )

2017 at Ottawa (4-4, skip); 2013 at Winnipeg (3-4, skip)


2019 at Leduc, Alta. (2-4, Kerri Einarson third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-2, runner-up, Kerri Einarson third); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (3-4, skip); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (6-3, runner-up, skip); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (6-2, won, skip)

O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 )

2015 at Calgary (won)

N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R W O M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (8-5, Saskatchewan third [Hailey Surik])

C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2018 at Leduc, Alta. (5-3, w/ Tim March)

C A N A D I N N S C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )

2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (8-4, silver medal, w/ Brad Gushue)


2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (6-2, won B qualifier to advance to trials, skip)

SHANNON BIRCHARDPOSITION: Second

AGE: 25 (May 11, 1994, Winnipeg) LIVES: Winnipeg

FAMILY: Single YEARS CURLED: 19

OCCUPATION: Bookkeeper (self-employed) DELIVERS: Right-handed

OTHER NAME (NICKNAME/KNOWN AS): Birch LANGUAGE: English

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Fitness, drawing

HIGHLIGHTS

W O R L D W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P

Alternate in 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (14-0, gold medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones], played in three games)


2020 at Moose Jaw, Sask. ((11-3, gold medal, Manitoba second [Kerri Einarson]); 2018 at Penticton, B.C. (11-2, gold medal, Manitoba third [Jennifer Jones])

Wild card game loss in 2019 (Sydney, N.S.) as second (Kerri Einarson)


2019 at Leduc, Alta. (2-4, Kerri Einarson third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-2, runner-up, Kerri Einarson second)



2013 at Fort McMurray, Alta. (10-2, silver medal, Manitoba skip); 2012 at Napanee, Ont. (10-3, silver medal, Manitoba skip [third stones])

C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )

2019 at Fredericton (6-3, w/ Catlin Schneider); 2017 at Saskatoon (5-3, w/ Jason Gunnlaugson)

C A N A D I N N S C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )

2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (2-6, w/ Jason Gunnlaugson)



BRIANE MEILLEURPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 28 (March 11, 1992, Winnipeg) LIVES: Petersfield, Man.


OCCUPATION: CAD technician (EuroCraft Office Furnishings) DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Baseball

HIGHLIGHTS


2020 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (11-3, gold medal, Manitoba lead [Kerri Einarson])

Alternate in 2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (7-6, Manitoba [Kerri Einarson]) and 2018 at Penticton, B.C. (6-5, Canada alternate [Michelle Englot]); Wild card game loss in 2019 (Sydney, N.S.) as second (Kerri Einarson)


2011 at Calgary (8-5, bronze medal, Manitoba third [Breanne Knapp]); 2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (6-6, Manitoba third [Breanne Knapp])




2019 at Leduc, Alta. (2-4, Kerri Einarson third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-2, runner-up, Kerri Einarson lead)


JENNIFER CLARK-ROUIREPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 44 (May 18, 1975, Winnipeg) LIVES: Winnipeg

FAMILY: Husband Mitch; sons Lucas (12), Felix (8) YEARS CURLED: 29

OCCUPATION: Business owner (Storm Catering) DELIVERS: Right-handed

OTHER NAME (NICKNAME/KNOWN AS): JCR LANGUAGE: English

CURLING RELATIVES: Cy White (1956 Brier champion, Manitoba second [Billy Walsh]) HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Volleyball

HIGHLIGHTS

S C O T T I E S T O U R N A M E N T O F H E A R T S

Alternate in 2008 at Regina (11-4, gold medal, Manitoba [Jennifer Jones]), 2009 at Victoria (11-4, gold medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2010 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (10-3, gold medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2013 at Kingston, Ont. (12-2, silver medal, Manitoba [Jennifer Jones]); 2015 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (12-1, gold medal, Manitoba [Jennifer Jones]); 2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (10-4, bronze medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2020 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (11-3, gold medal, Manitoba [Kerri Einarson])


Alternate in 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (10-4, silver medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2010 at Swift Current, Sask. (11-3, bronze medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2009 at Gangneung, South Korea (9-4, Canada [Jennifer Jones]); 2008 at Vernon, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, Canada [Jennifer Jones])

T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S

Alternate in 2017 at Ottawa (5-4, bronze medal, Jennifer Jones); 2009 at Edmonton (2-5, Jennifer Jones);

C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )

2017 at Yarmouth, N.S. (8-4, silver medal, Manitoba lead [Braden Calvert]; 2015 at North Bay, Ont. (2-5, Manitoba lead [Jared Kolomaya])

PATTI WUTHRICH

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 61 (July 17, 1958, Winnipeg) LIVES: Gimli, Man.

FAMILY: Husband Hans; son Dylan YEARS COACHED: 7

OCCUPATION: Self-employed (Minerva Tree Farms & Eye on the Ice) LANGUAGE: English

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: Member of Manitoba and Canadian Curling Hall of Fame


Competed at four Tournament of Hearts for Manitoba: 1978 (lead, gold medal), 1979 (lead, silver medal), 1980 (third) and 1983 (skip)

O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , W O M E N ’ S - ( 1 )

Represented Canada as alternate in 1988 (skip Linda Moore, gold medal)


CHINA - VARIOUS CLUBSYU HAN

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 20 (October 6, 2000, Beijing) LIVES: Beijing


OCCUPATION: Curler DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Chinese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Badminton

HIGHLIGHTS

PA C I F I C - A S I A C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2019 at Shenzhen, China (8-1, gold medal, China skip)

W O R L D M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2017 at Champery, Switzerland (4-3, China second [Sijia Liu])

C O A C H I N G

Scotties: Coached Manitoba, skip Kerri Einarson, in 2016 (7-6, at Grande Prairie, Alta.), coached Kerri Einarson in 2019 Wild Card game (0-1, at Sydney, N.S.) and 2020 (11-3, gold medal, Manitoa, at Moose Jaw, Sask.); Canada Cup: Coached skip Kerri Einarson in 2018 (6-2, runner up, at Estevan, Sask.) and 2019 (2-5 at Leduc, Alta.); International: Coached South Korea’s women’s team at 2014 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships; coached national Russian men’s team.

W O R L D J U N I O R W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2019 at Liverpool, N.S. (8-3, China fourth [Jiayi Jiang])

Y O U T H O LY M P I C G A M E S - ( 1 )

2016 at Lillehammer, Norway (MIXED: 2-5, bronze medal, China skip [threw lead rocks]; MIXED DOUBLES: 4-1, silver medal, w/ Ross Whyte [Great Britain])

LIJUN ZHANGPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 23 (December 9, 1996, Harbin) LIVES: Harbin



LANGUAGE: Chinese

HIGHLIGHTS


Alternate in 2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (7-6, China [Jie Mei])


2019 at Shenzhen, China (8-1, gold medal, China third [Yu Han])


XINDI JIANGPOSITION: Second

AGE: 23 (January 26, 1997, Harbin) LIVES: Harbin



LANGUAGE: Chinese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Swimming

OTHER NAME (NICKNAME/KNOWN AS): Cindy

HIGHLIGHTS

O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , W O M E N ’ S

Alternate in 2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (4-5, China [Bingyu Wang])

W O R L D W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2018 in North Bay, Ont. (6-6, China second [Yilun Jiang])


2019 at Shenzhen, China (8-1, gold medal, China second [Yu Han]); 2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (6-2, bronze medal, China lead [Sijia Liu]); 2017 at Erina, Australia (9-3, bronze medal, China third [Yilun Jiang])

O LY M P I C Q U A L I F Y I N G E V E N T- ( 1 )

Alternate in 2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (6-1, won, China [Bingyu Wang])

JIAXIN YUPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 22 (March 26, 1998, Inner Mongolia) LIVES: Changchun



LANGUAGE: Chinese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Tennis

HIGHLIGHTS

PA C I F I C - A S I A C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P

Alternate in 2019 at Shenzhen, China (8-1, gold medal, China [Yu Han])

W O R L D J U N I O R W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P

Alternate in 2018 at Aberdeen, Scotland (6-5, bronze medal, China [Ziqi Dong])


ZIQI DONGPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 21 (April 3, 1999, Harbin) LIVES: Harbin



LANGUAGE: Chinese

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (6-2, bronze medal, China second [Sijia Liu])


2018 at Aberdeen, Scotland (6-5, bronze medal, China fourth [Zixin Wang])

MARCO MARIANI

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 52 (June 14, 1968, Venice, Italy) LIVES: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

FAMILY: Married; daughter Rebecca (13) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 1

OCCUPATION: Curling coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Biking/hockey

O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S

2006 at Torino, Italy (4-5, Italy lead [Joel Retornaz])

W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2005 at Victoria (1-10, Italy second [Stefano Ferronato])

E U R O P E A N M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 8 )

2011 at Moscow (1-8, Italy lead [Joel Retornaz]); 2009 at Aberdeen, Scotland (0-9, Italy second [Stefano Ferronato]); 2008 at Örnsköldsvik, Sweden (9-1 [B tournament], Italy lead [Stefano Ferronato]); 2007 at Fussen, Germany (0-9, Italy second [Joel Retornaz]); 2006 at Basel, Switzerland (10-1 [B tournament], Italy second [Stefano Ferronato]); 2005 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (1-8, Italy second [Joel Retornaz]); 2003 at Courmayeur, Italy (3-7, Italy second [Stefano Ferronato]); 1998 at Flims, Switzerland (2-2 [B tournament], Italy lead [Claudio Pescia])

Alternate in 1999 at Chamonix, France (3-2 [B tournament], Italy [Stefano Ferronato]) and 2000 at Oberstdorf, Germany (7-3 [B tournament], Italy [Stefano Ferronato])

C O A C H I N G

World men’s: Coached Italy in 2019 (7th overall); Pacific-Asia championships: Coached China men (bronze) and women (gold) in 2019; World wheelchair B: Coached Italy in 2018 (7th overall); Winter Universiade: Coached Italy women in 2019 (10th overall)


CZECH REPUBLIC - CC SOKOL LIBOC, PRAGUEANNA KUBESKOVÁ

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 30 (October 30, 1989, Prague) LIVES: Prague


OCCUPATION: Public relations professional DELIVERS: Left-handed

LANGUAGE: Czech, English, Swedish, German

HIGHLIGHTS

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2018 at North Bay, Ont. (6-7, Czech Republic skip); 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Czech Republic skip); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (3-8, Czech Republic skip); 2011 at Esbjerg, Denmark (2-9, Czech Republic skip)

W O R L D M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 3 )

2016 at Karlstad, Sweden (4-3, w/ Jiri Candra, Czech Republic); 2010 at Chelyabinsk, Russia (2-4, w/ Karel Kubeška, Czech Republic); 2009 at Cortina D’Ampesso, Italy (7-3, w/ Karel Kubeška, Czech Republic)


2011 at Perth, Scotland (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2010 at Flims, Switzerland (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2009 at Vancouver (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2007 at Eveleth, Minn. (2-7, Czech Republic skip)

E U R O P E A N W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 8 )

2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Czech Republic skip); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (6-5, Czech Republic skip); 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (8-3 [B Tournament], Czech Republic skip); 2013 at Stavanger, Norway (4-5, Czech Republic skip); 2012 at Karlstad, Sweden (3-7, Czech Republic second [Linda Klimova]); 2010 at Champéry, Switzerland (13-1 [B tournament], Czech Republic skip)

O LY M P I C Q U A L I F Y I N G E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S - ( 2 )

2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (3-3, Czech Republic skip); 2013 at Füssen, Germany (2-4, Czech Republic skip)

W I N T E R U N I V E R S I A D E - ( 1 )

2011 at Erzurum, Turkey (4-5, Czech Republic skip)


ALZBETA BAUDYSOVÁPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 30 (January 27, 1995, Prague) LIVES: Prague


OCCUPATION: Student DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Czech, English, Spanish HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Crossfit/science

HIGHLIGHTS

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2018 at North Bay, Ont. (6-7, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková]); 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Czech Republic third Anna Kubešková); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (3-8, Czech Republic alternate/lead)


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (3-6, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková]); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (6-5, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková]); 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (8-3 [B Tournament], Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (3-3, Czech Republic third [Anna Kubešková])


2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (0-9, Czech Republic skip); 2014 at Flims, Switzerland (3-6, Czech Republic second [throwing vice; Zuzana Hajkova]); 2013 at Sochi, Russia (6-4, Czech Republic lead [Iveta Janatova])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Czech Republic skip)


2012 at Innsbruck, Austria (MIXED: 4-4, Czech Republic third [Marek Cernovsky]; MIXED DOUBLES: 0-1, w/ Yang Bai [China])

PETRA VINSOVÁPOSITION: Second

AGE: 28 (November 15, 1991, Prague) LIVES: Prague


OCCUPATION: PhD candidate, polar science DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Czech, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Crossfit/cannicross/swimming/hiking

HIGHLIGHTS

^


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (3-6, Czech Republic second [Anna Kubešková])



Alternate in 2012 at Östersund, Sweden (7-5, silver medal, Czech Republic [Zuzana Hajkova]) and 2013 at Sochi, Russia, (6-4, Czech Republic [Iveta Janatova])


2012 at Erzurum, Turkey (4-4, w/ Lukas Klima, Czech Republic)


2018 at Kelowna, B.C. (6-3, Czech Republic third [Lukas Klima])

EZEN KOLCEVSKAJAPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 24 (July 31, 1995, Chelijabinsk, Russia) LIVES: Prague


OCCUPATION: Barista DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Czech, English, Russian

HIGHLIGHTS

^^


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (6-7, Czech Republic alternate/lead [Anna Kubešková])

Alternate in 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (3-6, Czech Republic lead [Anna Kubešková]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Czech Republic lead [Anna Kubešková])

Alternate in 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková]), 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (6-5, Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková]) and 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (8-3 [B Tournament], Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková])

O LY M P I C Q U A L I F Y I N G E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S

Alternate in 2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (3-3, Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Czech Republic lead [Alžbeta Baudyšová])


MICHAELA BAUDYSOVÁPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 22 (January 16, 1998, Prague) LIVES: Prague



LANGUAGE: Czech, English, Spanish HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Viola/crossfit/beach volleyball/science

HIGHLIGHTS

^

E U R O P E A N W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P

Alternate in 2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (3-6, Czech Republic [Anna Kubešková])


2018 at Kelowna, B.C. (6-3, Czech Republic lead [Lukas Klima])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Czech Republic third [Alžbeta Baudyšová])

KAREL KUBESKA

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 64 (June 17, 1955, Prague) LIVES: Prague

FAMILY: Married; daughter Anna (30) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 20

OCCUPATION: Marketing advisor HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Tennis/music

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2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (7-2 [B Tournament], Czech Republic skip [threw third]); 2004 at Sofia, Bulgaria (6-3 [B Tournament], Czech Republic skip); 2000 at Oberstdorf, Germany (7-3 [B tournament], Czech Republic skip); 1999 at Chamonix, France (0-6 [B tournament], Czech Republic skip)

Alternate in 1992 at Perth, Scotland (2-3, Czech Republic [Radek Klima])

W O R L D S E N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )

2017 at Lethbridge, Alta. (3-4, Czech Republic skip [threw third])

Alternate in 2015 at Sochi, Russia (4-4, Czech Republic [Matej Neznal]


2010 at Chelyabinsk, Russia (2-4, w/ Anna Kubešková, Czech Republic); 2009 at Cortina d’Ampezzo (7-3, w/ Anna Kubešková, Czech Republic)

C O A C H I N G

To view coaching credentials, click here. (http://results.worldcurling.org/Person/Details/1339)


DENMARK - VARIOUS CURLING CLUBSMATHILDE HALSE

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 20 (May 2, 1999, Nuuk, Greenland) LIVES: Gentofte


OCCUPATION: Physiotherapy student DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English, Danish HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Figure Skating

OTHER NAME (NICKNAME/KNOWN AS): Mini-skip

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (1-8, Denmark lead [Madeleine Dupont])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (2-7, Denmark skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Denmark lead [Madeleine Dupont]); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (5-7, Denmark lead [Madeleine Dupont])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-2, qualified, Denmark lead [Madeleine Dupont])


2020 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (4-5, Denmark skip)


2015 at Berne, Switzerland (6-4, Denmark lead [Mikael Qvist])

JASMIN LANDERPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 20 (February 4, 2000, Hvidovre) LIVES: Hvidovre

FAMILY: Partner Henrik Holtermann YEARS CURLED: 6

OCCUPATION: Sabbatical year DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Danish, English, German

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (2-7, Denmark third [Mathilde Halse])


2020 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (4-5, Denmark third [Mathilde Halse])


2019 at Aberdeen, Scotland (7-2, Denmark third [Tobias Thune Jacobsen])


KAROLINA JENSENPOSITION: Second

AGE: 16 (May 8, 2003, Copenhagen) LIVES: Kastrup



LANGUAGE: Danish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Soccer

CURLING RELATIVES: Mom Angelina Jensen and aunt Camilla Jensen (2007 world women silver-medallist & 5th at 2010 Olympics)

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (2-7, Denmark second [Mathilde Halse])


2020 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (4-5, Denmark second [Mathilde Halse])


2020 at Lausanne, Switzerland (MIXED: 2-3, Denmark third [Jonathan Vilandt]; MIXED DOUBLES: 1-1, w/ Zhai Zhixin [China])

JULIE HOEGHPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 20 (August 30, 1999, Denmark) LIVES: Copenhagen


OCCUPATION: Student DELIVERS: Left-handed

LANGUAGE: Danish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Traveling

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Denmark second [Madeleine Dupont]); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (5-7, Denmark second [Madeleine Dupont])


2014 at Flims, Switzerland (0-9, Denmark second [Christine Svensen])

Alternate in 2013 at Sochi, Russia (5-5, Denmark [Stephanie Risdal Nielsen])


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (1-8, Denmark second [Madeleine Dupont])


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (3-9, Denmark second [Madeleine Dupont])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-2, qualified, Denmark second [Madeleine Dupont])


MADELEINE DUPONTPOSITION: Alternate / Coach

AGE: 32 (May 26, 1987, Copenhagen) LIVES: Copenhagen

FAMILY: In relationship YEARS CURLED: 22

OCCUPATION: Client manager, TV 2 Denmark DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English, Danish HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Traveling

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: 2004 Frances Brodie Sportsmanship Award

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (1-9, Denmark skip); 2010 at Vancouver (4-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen])

W O R L D W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 0 )

2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (3-9, Denmark skip); 2017 at Beijing (1-10, Denmark third [Lene Nielsen]); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (2-9, Denmark skip); 2010 at Swift Current, Sask. (6-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2009 at Gangneung, South Korea (10-4, bronze medal, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2008 at Vernon, B.C. (7-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2007 at Aomori, Japan (9-5, silver medal, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2006 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (6-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2005 at Paisley, Scotland (3-8, Denmark skip); 2004 at Gävle, Sweden (3-6, Denmark skip)

Alternate in 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (5-6, Denmark [Lene Nielsen])


2008 at Östersund, Sweden (5-5, Denmark skip); 2007 at Eveleth, Minn (7-4, bronze medal, Denmark skip); 2005 at Pinerolo, Italy (6-5, Denmark skip); 2004 at Trois-Rivières, Que. (4-5, Denmark skip); 2001 at Ogden, Utah (2-8, Denmark second [Desnise Dupont])


2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (3-6, Denmark skip); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (5-7, Denmark skip); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (4-5, Denmark third [Lene Nielsen]); 2009 at Aberdeen, Scotland (6-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2008 at Örnsköldsvik, Sweden (7-4, bronze medal, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2006 at Basel, Switzerland (4-5, Denmark fourth [Angelina Jensen]); 2004 at Sofia, Bulgaria (6-6 [B Tournament], Denmark skip);

Alternate in 2002 at Grindlelwald, Switzerland (7-4, silver medal, Denmark [Dorthe Holm])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-2, qualified, Denmark skip)


GERMANY - VARIOUS CLUBSDANIELA JENTSCH

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 38 (January 15, 1982, Füssen) LIVES: Füssen

FAMILY: Children Rafael (7), Gabriel (6) YEARS CURLED: 33

OCCUPATION: Sports soldier DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Ronald Jentsch, 1991 European champion; sister Analena

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (5-7, Germany skip); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (3-9, Germany skip); 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Germany skip); 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (3-8, Germany skip); 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (4-7, Germany skip); 2000 at Glasgow, Scotland (4-5, Germany third [Petra Tschetsch])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (5-4, Germany skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, bronze medal, Germany skip); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Germany skip); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (4-5, Germany skip); 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (4-5, Germany skip); 2004 at Sofia, Bulgaria (3-7, Germany skip); 2002 at Grindelwald, Switzerland (5-7, Germany skip)


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (2-4, Germany skip)


2002 at Kelowna, B.C. (4-5, Germany skip); 2001 at Ogden, Utah (2-7, Germany skip); 1997 at Karuizawa, Japan (2-7, Germany third [Natalie Nessler])

EMIRA ABBESPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 23 (September 6, 1996, Füssen) LIVES: Füssen



LANGUAGE: German, English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Emmi

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (5-7, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (3-9, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch])

Alternate in 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Germany [Daniela Jentsch])



2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (5-4, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, bronze medal, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch])

Alternate in 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Germany [Daniela Jentsch])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (2-4, Germany alternate/lead [Daniela Jentsch])


2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (3-6, Germany second [Maike Beer])

KLARA-HERMINE FOMMPOSITION: Second

AGE: 20 (October 26, 1999, Dippoldiswalde) LIVES: Dresden



LANGUAGE: German, English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Klara

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (3-7, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (5-4, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, bronze medal, Germany lead [Daniela Jentsch])

ANALENA JENTSCHPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 22 (May 28, 1997, Füssen) LIVES: Füssen



LANGUAGE: German, English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Sissy

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Ronald Jentsch, 1991 European champion; sister Daniela

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Tennis/travel/food

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (5-7, Germany lead [Daniela Jentsch]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (3-9, Germany lead [Daniela Jentsch]); 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch]); 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (3-8, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch]); 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (4-7, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch])



2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (5-4, Germany lead [Daniela Jentsch]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, bronze medal, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (3-6, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (4-5, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch]); 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (4-5, Germany third [Daniela Jentsch])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (2-4, Germany second [Daniela Jentsch])

MIA HÖHNEPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 19 (September 29, 2000, Ludwigshafen am Rhein) LIVES: Füssen



LANGUAGE: German, English, French

CURLING RELATIVES: Holger Hoehne, three-time European men’s champion

HIGHLIGHTS


Alternate in 2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (5-7, Germany [Daniela Jentsch])


Alternate in 2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (5-4, Germany [Daniela Jentsch])

WOLFGANG BURBA

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 59 (July 31, 1960, Oberstdorf) LIVES: Oberstdorf

FAMILY: Married; daughter Jenny (28) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 2

OCCUPATION: National junior coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Skiing, fishing, mountain biking


1993 at Geneva, Switzerland (3-6, Germany skip); 1992 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (2-7, Germany third [Rodger Schmidt]); 1987 at Vancouver (7-5, silver medal, Germany third [Rodger Schmidt])


1985 at Grindelwald, Switzerland (7-1, gold medal, Germany third ([Rodger Schmidt])

W O R L D S E N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )

2018 at Östersund, Sweden (4-3, Germany third [Johnny Jahr]); 2015 at Sochi, Russia (4-3, Germany skip)

C O A C H I N G

To view coaching credentials, click here. (http://results.worldcurling.org/Person/Details/815)


ITALY - VARIOUS CLUBSVERONICA ZAPPONE

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 26 (April 11, 1993, Segrate) LIVES: Volvera


OCCUPATION: Trainee lawyer DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Italian, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Reading, fitness, movies

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (2-10, Italy third [Diana Gaspari]); 2017 at Beijing (3-8, Italy third [Diana Gaspari])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2 [B tournament], Italy skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (2-7, Italy skip); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (6-5, bronze medal, Italy third [Diana Gaspari]); 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (7-4 [B tournament], Italy skip); 2013 at Stavanger, Norway (1-8, Italy skip)

O LY M P I C Q U A L I F I C AT I O N E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S - ( 2 )

2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-3, Italy third [Diana Gaspari]); 2013 at Füssen, Germany (0-6, Italy skip)

W O R L D Q U A L I F I C AT I O N E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S - ( 1 )

2020 at Lohja, Finland (7-2, qualified, Italy skip)


2014 at Flims, Switzerland (2-7, Italy skip)


2018 at Östersund, Sweden ( 7-4, w/ Simone Gonin, Italy); 2017 at Lethbridge, Alta. (6-5, w/ Simone Gonin, Italy)

W O R L D M I X E D D O U B L E S Q U A L I F I C AT I O N E V E N T - ( 1 )

2019 at Green Acres, Scotland (8-0, qualified, w/ Simone Gonin, Italy)

STEFANIA CONSTANTINIPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 20 (April 15, 1999, Pieve di Cadore) LIVES: Cortina d’Ampezzo


OCCUPATION: Shop assistant DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Italian, English

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (2-10, Italy second [Diana Gaspari])



2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2 [B tournament], Italy third [Veronica Zappone]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (2-7, Italy third [Veronica Zappone]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (6-5, bronze medal, Italy second [Diana Gaspari])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (7-2, qualified, Italy third [Veronica Zappone])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-3, Italy second [Diana Gaspari])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Italy skip)


2016 at Lillehammer, Norway (MIXED: 3-5, Italy third [Luca Rizzolli]; MIXED DOUBLES: 2-1, w/ Callum Kinnear [Great Britain])

ANGELA ROMEIPOSITION: Second

AGE: 23 (February 20, 1997, Monopoli) LIVES: Pinerolo



LANGUAGE: Italian, English, French OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Angie

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Reading, friends, sight-seeing

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (2-10, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2 [B tournament], Italy second [Veronica Zappone]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (2-7, Italy second [Veronica Zappone]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (6-5, bronze lead, Italy second [Diana Gaspari])

Alternate in 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (7-4 [B tournament])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (7-2, qualified, Italy second [Veronica Zappone])


2017 at Pilsen, Czech Republic (5-3, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Italy skip)


Alternate in 2014 at Flims, Switzerland (2-7, Italy [Veronica Zappone])


GIULIA ZARDINI LACEDELLIPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 17 (January 29, 2003, Pieve di Cadore) LIVES: Cortina d’Ampezzo



LANGUAGE: Italian, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Singing

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2 [B tournament], Italy lead [Veronica Zappone])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (7-2, qualified, Italy lead [Veronica Zappone])

ELENA DAMIPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 21 (January 4, 1999, Rivoli) LIVES: Buttigliera Alta



LANGUAGE: Italian, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Gymnastics

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (2-7, Italy lead [Veronica Zappone])

Alternate in 2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2 [B tournament], Italy [Veronica Zappone])


Alternate in 2020 at Lohja, Finland (7-2, qualified, Italy [Veronica Zappone])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (2-7, Italy lead [Stefania Constantini])


VIOLETTA CALDART

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 50 (October 10, 1969, Auronzo di Cadore) LIVES: Chur

FAMILY: Married; one child YEARS COACHING TEAM: 5

OCCUPATION: Coach


2006 at Torino, Italy (1-8, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari])


2009 at Gangneung, South Korea (1-10, Italy second [Diana Gaspari]); 2008 at Vernon, B.C. (2-9, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari]); 2007 at Aomori, Japan (2-9, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari]); 2006 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (4-7, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari]); 2005 at Paisley, Scotland (2-9, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari]); 2004 at Gävle, Sweden (3-6, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari]); 2003 at Winnipeg (3-6, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari])


1991 at Glasgow, Scotland (1-8, Italy lead [Daniela Zandegiacomo])

E U R O P E A N W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 5 )

Competed at 15 European curling championships from 1992 through 2008, won silver in 2006 at Basel, Switzerland (7-4, Italy lead [Diana Gaspari])

C O A C H I N G

World women’s championship: Coached Italy in 2017 (10th) and 2018 (13th); European championship: Coached Italian women in 2016 (8th), 2017 (bronze medal) and 2019 (11th); Olympic Qualification Event: Coached Italian women in 2017 (3rd); World Qualification Event: Coached Italy in 2020, qualified; World Junior-B: Coached Italian women in 2018 (5th) and 2019 (5th), and men in 2019 (2nd); World Wheelchair-B: Coached Italy in 2019 (5th)


JAPAN - VARIOUS CLUBSSATSUKI FUJISAWA

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 28 (May 24, 1991, Hokkaido) LIVES: Kitami


OCCUPATION: Insurance agent/curler DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Japanese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Aromatherapy

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, bronze medal, Japan skip)


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Japan skip); 2013 at Riga, Latvia (5-6, Japan skip)


2019 at Stavanger, Norway (7-2, w/ Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, Japan); 2018 at Östersund, Sweden (8-3, w/ Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, Japan)


2009 at Vancouver (2-7, Japan skip); 2008 at Östersund, Sweden (3-6, Japan skip)

PA C I F I C - A S I A W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 6 )

2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (7-1, silver medal, Japan skip); 2017 at Erina, Australia (7-5, silver medal, Japan skip); 2016 at Uiseong, South Korea (7-2, bronze medal, Japan skip); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (8-2, gold medal, Japan skip); 2012 at Naseby, New Zealand (8-5, silver medal, Japan skip); 2011 at Nanjing, China (2-6, Japan skip)

CHINAMI YOSHIDAPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 28 (July 26, 1991, Kitami) LIVES: Kitami



LANGUAGE: Japanese, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Mountain climbing

CURLING RELATIVES: Sister Yurika Yoshida

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, bronze medal, Japan third); 2014 at Sochi, Russia (4-5, Japan alternate/second/lead [Ayumi Ogasawara])



2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Japan third [Satsuki Fujisawa])


2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (7-1, silver medal, Japan third [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2017 at Erina, Australia (7-5, silver medal, Japan third [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2016 at Uiseong, South Korea (7-2, bronze medal, Japan third [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (8-2, gold medal, Japan third [Satsuki Fujisawa])

Alternate in 2013 at Shanghai, China (5-5, Japan [Ayumi Ogasawara])

O LY M P I C Q U A L I F Y I N G E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S

Alternate in 2013 at Füssen, Germany (6-2, qualified, Japan [[Ayumi Ogasawara])

YUMI SUZUKIPOSITION: Second

AGE: 28 (December 2, 1991, Hokkaido) LIVES: Kitami


OCCUPATION: Office worker DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Japanese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Basketball

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, bronze medal, Japan second [Satsuki Fujisawa])


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Japan second [Satsuki Fujisawa])


2016 at Copenhagen, Denmark (0-9, Japan third [Ayano Tsuchiya])


2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (7-1, silver medal, Japan second [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2016 at Uiseong, South Korea (7-2, bronze medal, Japan second [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (8-2, gold medal, Japan second [Satsuki Fujisawa])

Alternate in 2017 at Erina, Australia (7-5, silver medal, Japan [Satsuki Fujisawa])


YURIKA YOSHIDAPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 26 (July 7, 1993, Kitami) LIVES: Tokoro-chou, Kitami-shi


OCCUPATION: Office worker DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Japanese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Basketball, swimming

CURLING RELATIVES: Sister Chinami Yoshida

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, bronze medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa])


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa])


2018 at Gangneung, South Korea (7-1, silver medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2017 at Erina, Australia (7-5, silver medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2016 at Uiseong, South Korea (7-2, bronze medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa]); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (8-2, gold medal, Japan lead [Satsuki Fujisawa])

ERI OGIHARAPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 17 (February 12, 2003, Japan) LIVES: Karuizawa/Nagano


OCCUPATION: High school student DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Japanese HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Music, karate

HIGHLIGHTS


2020 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (5-6, Japan third [Sae Yamamoto])


J.D. LIND

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 35 (February 19, 1985, Calgary) LIVES: Calgary

FAMILY: Married; son Kai (4 months) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 7

OCCUPATION: Coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf, sport climbing

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: Southern Alberta Curling Hall of Fame inductee

C O A C H I N G

Olympics: Coached Japanese women in 2018 (bronze medal); World men: Coached Japan in 2018 (11th) and 2017 (7th); World women: Coached Japan in 2018 (10) and 2016 (silver medal); World mixed doubles: Coached Japan in 2016 (20th), 2018 (5th) and 2019 (5th); Pacific-Asia championships: Coached Japanese women in 2018 (silver medal), 2017 (silver medal) and 2016 (bronze medal), Japanese men in 2017 (bronze medal) and 2016 (gold medal)

RUSSIA -ADAMANT CURLING CLUB, ST. PETERSBURGALINA KOVALEVA

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 27 (February 18, 1993, Slantsy, Leningrad Region) LIVES: St. Petersburg



LANGUAGE: Russian HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Kova

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (9-4, Russia skip); 2017 at Beijing (9-5, silver medal, Russia alternate/second [Anna Sidorova])

Alternate in 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, bronze medal, Russia [Anna Sidorova])


2011 at St. Paul, Minn. (7-3, silver medal, w/ Alexey Tselousov, Russia)


2014 at Flims, Switzerland (7-4, bronze medal, Russia skip [threw third]); 2013 at Sochi, Russia, (9-4, gold medal, Russia skip [threw third])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, Russia skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, Russia skip)

Alternate in 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (4-5, Russia [Anna Sidorova]) and 2016 at Esbjerg, Denmark (10-1, gold medal, Russia [Anna Sidorova]


MARIA KOMAROVAPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 21 (April 24, 1998, St. Petersburg) LIVES: St. Petersburg



LANGUAGE: Russian

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Östersund, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, w/ Daniil Goriachev, Russia)


2017 at Gangneung, South Korea (5-4, Russia second [Maria Baksheeva]); 2016 at Copenhagen, Denmark (4-6, Russia second [Evgeniya Demkina])


2018 at Kelowna, B.C. (9-2, bronze medal, Russia [Alexander Eremin])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, Russia third [Alina Kovaleva])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (8-3, bronze medal, Russia fourth [Uliana Vasileva])

GALINA ARSENKINAPOSITION: Second

AGE: 28 (June 6, 1991, Moscow) LIVES: Moscow



LANGUAGE: Russian, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Nestling

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (2-7, Olympic Athletes from Russia second [Viktoriia Moiseeva])


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (9-4, Russia second [Anna Kovaleva]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (9-6, bronze medal, Russia second [Viktoriia Moiseeva])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, Russia second [Alina Kovaleva]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, Russia second [Alina Kovaleva]); 2016 at Esbjerg, Denmark (10-1, gold medal, Russia second [Anna Sidorova]



2012 at Östersund, Sweden (8-4, bronze medal, Russia lead [Anna Sidorova]); 2011 at Perth, Scotland (8-4, bronze medal, Russia lead [Anna Sidorova]); 2010 at Flims, Switzerland (5-4, Russia lead [Anna Sidorova])

Alternate in 2009 at Vancouver (6-5, Russia [Margarita Fomina])


2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-4, silver medal, Russia second [Viktoriia Moiseeva])

EKATERINA KUZMINAPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 24 (January 5, 1996, Moscow) LIVES: Moscow



LANGUAGE: Russian, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Mountain biking, skiing

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (9-4, Russia second [Anna Kovaleva])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, Russia lead [Alina Kovaleva]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (6-5, Russia lead [Alina Kovaleva])


2017 at Gangneung, South Korea (5-4, Russia lead [Maria Baksheeva]); 2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (5-5, Russia second [Evgeniya Demkina])

Alternate in 2016 at Copenhagen, Denmark (4-6, Russia [Evgeniya Demkina])


2018 at Kelowna, B.C. (9-2, bronze medal, Russia [Alexander Eremin])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (8-3, bronze medal, Russia lead [Uliana Vasileva])


ANASTASIA DANSHINAPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 22 (June 12, 1997, St. Petersburg) LIVES: St. Petersburg



LANGUAGE: Russian HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Skiing

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Aberdeen, Scotland (3-6, Russia lead [Vlada Rumiantseva])


Alternate in 2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, Russia [Alina Kovaleva])


2019 at Krasnoyarsk, Russia (8-3, bronze medal, Russia second [Uliana Vasileva])

IRINA KOLESNIKOVA

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 55 (May 10, 1964, Leningrad) LIVES: St. Petersburg

FAMILY: Married; daughter Yana (33) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 2

OCCUPATION: Coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Detective novels

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Turbo

C O A C H I N G

Olympics: Coached Olympic Athletes from Russia women’s team in 2018 (9th); World women’s: Coached Russia in 2019 (5th), 2018 (bronze medal); European championships: Coached Russian women in 2019 (4th), 2018 (4th); World Juniors: Coached Russian women in 2017 (7th), 2015 (7th), 2014 (bronze medal), 2013 (gold medal); World mixed doubles: Coached Russia in 2014 (6th), 2013 (9th) and 2010 (gold medal)


1999 at Chamonix, France (3-6, Russia lead [Nina Golovtchenko]); 1998 at Flims, Switzerland (2-5, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 1996 at Copenhagen, Denmark (0-5, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 1995 at Grindelwald, Switzerland (5-3 [B tournament], Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 1994 at Sundsvall, Sweden (1-3 [B tournament], Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova])

W O R L D S E N I O R W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 5 )

2019 at Stavanger, Norway (1-6, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 2018 at Östersund, Sweden (3-4, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 2017 at Lethbridge, Alta. (5-4, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova]); 2016 at Karlstad, Sweden (2-5, Russia third [Liudmila Murova]); 2015 at Sochi, Russia (1-5, Russia third [Tatiana Smirnova])


SOUTH KOREA - GYEONGGIDO CURLING CLUBUN-CHI GIM

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 30 (January 23, 1990, Chungnam) LIVES: Gyeonggi-do



LANGUAGE: Korean HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Baking

HIGHLIGHTS


2014 at Sochi, Russia (3-6, South Korea third [Ji-Sun Kim])


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (5-6, South Korea skip); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (10-5, bronze medal, South Korea fourth [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2012 at Lethbridge, Alta. (9-5, South Korea lead [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2011 at Esbjerg, Denmark (2-9, South Korea lead [Ji-Sun Kim])


2019 at Shenzhen, China (7-2, bronze medal, South Korea skip); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-3, South Korea fourth [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2013 at Shanghai, China (9-1, gold medal, South Korea third [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2011 at Nanjing, China (6-2, silver medal, South Korea second [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2010 at Uiseong, South Korea (8-2, gold medal, South Korea lead [Ji-Sun Kim])


2013 at Trentino, Italy (7-4, silver medal, South Korea third [Ji-Sun Kim]); 2011 at Erzurum, Turkey (7-4, bronze medal, South Korea second [Ji-Sun Kim])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (9-0, qualified, South Korea skip)

MIN-JI UMPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 29 (February 1, 1991, Seoul) LIVES: Seoul



LANGUAGE: Korean HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Skiing

HIGHLIGHTS


2014 at Sochi, Russia (3-6, South Korea alternate/lead [Ji-Sun Kim])


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (5-6, South Korea third [Un-Chi Gim]); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (10-5, bronze medal, South Korea lead [Ji-Sun Kim])



2019 at Shenzhen, China (7-2, bronze medal, South Korea third [Un-Chi Gim]); 2015 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-3, South Korea second [Ji-Sun Kim]);

Alternate in 2013 at Shanghai, China (9-1, gold medal, South Korea [Ji-Sun Kim])


2013 at Trentino, Italy (7-4, silver medal, South Korea second [Ji-Sun Kim])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (9-0, qualified, South Korea third [Un-Chi Gim])

SU-JI KIMPOSITION: Second

AGE: 26 (August 27, 1993, Seoul) LIVES: Uijeongbu-si


OCCUPATION: Curler DELIVERS: Left-handed

LANGUAGE: Korean HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Bowling

HIGHLIGHTS


2020 at Lohja, Finland (9-0, qualified, South Korea second [Un-Chi Gim])

YE-EUN SEOLPOSITION: Lead



OCCUPATION: Curler DELIVERS: Left-handed

LANGUAGE: Korean HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Bowling

CURLING RELATIVES: Twin sister Ye-ji Seol

HIGHLIGHTS


2019 at Shenzhen, China (7-2, bronze medal, South Korea lead [Un-Chi Gim])


2020 at Lohja, Finland (9-0, qualified, South Korea lead [Un-Chi Gim])


YE-JI SEOLPOSITION: Alternate




LANGUAGE: Korean HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Skiing

CURLING RELATIVES: Twin sister Ye-eun Seol

HIGHLIGHTS

PA C I F I C - A S I A W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P

Alternate in 2019 at Shenzhen, China (7-2, bronze medal, South Korea [Un-Chi Gim])

W O R L D Q U A L I F I C AT I O N E V E N T, W O M E N ’ S

Alternate in 2020 at Lohja, Finland (9-0, qualified, South Korea [Un-Chi Gim])

DONG-HO SHIN

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 42 (November 7, 1977, Seoul) LIVES: Kyeonggi-do

FAMILY: Married; son Min-Jea Shin (5) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 6

OCCUPATION: Coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Badminton

C O A C H I N G

World Women’s: Coached South Korea in 2016 (7th); Pacific-Asia championships: Coached South Korean women in 2019 (bronze medal), 2014 (silver medal); World Qualification Event: Coached South Korean women’s team in 2020 (qualified);


SCOTLAND - VARIOUS CLUBSEVE MUIRHEAD

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 29 (April 22, 1991, Perth, Scotland) LIVES: Stirling, Scotland



LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golfing/Piping

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Gordon (1x world champion, 3x runner-up); Brothers Glen and Thomas (1x world junior champion)

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, Great Britain skip); 2014 at Sochi, Russia (6-5, bronze medal, Great Britain skip); 2010 at Vancouver (3-6, Great Britain skip)


2017 at Beijing (8-5, bronze medal, Scotland skip); 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (7-4, Scotland skip); 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (8-6, Scotland skip); 2013 at Riga, Latvia (12-2, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2012 at Lethbridge, Alta. (6-5, Scotland skip); 2011 at Esbjerg, Denmark (4-7, Scotland alternate [Anna Sloan]); 2010 at Swift Current, Sask. (10-4, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2009 at Gangneung (5-6, Scotland skip)


2011 at Perth, Scotland (9-2, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2009 at Vancouver (9-2, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2008 at Östersund, Sweden (9-3, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2007 at Eveleth, Minn. (8-4, gold medal, Scotland third [Sarah Reid])


2020 at London, Ont. (won); 2019 at Las Vegas (won); 2016 at Las Vegas (loss); 2015 at Calgary (loss); 2014 at Las Vegas (loss); 2013 at Penticton, B.C. (loss); 2012 at Langley, B.C. (won)

E U R O P E A N W O M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 1 )

2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (4-5, Scotland skip); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (9-2, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (10-1, bronze medal, Scotland skip); 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (8-3, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (7-4, bronze medal, Scotland skip); 2013 at Stavanger, Norway (10-1, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2012 at Karlstad, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2011 at Moscow, Russia (10-2, gold medal, Scotland skip); 2010 at Champéry, Switzerland (9-2, silver medal, Scotland skip); 2009 at Aberdeen, Scotland (5-4, Scotland skip)

Alternate in 2008 at Örnsköldsvik, Sweden (5-4, Scotland [Kelly Wood])



2013 at Sochi, Russia (9-2, silver medal, Scotland third [Hannah Fleming]); 2012 at Östersund, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Scotland third [Hannah Fleming]); 2010 at Flims, Switzerland (2-7, Scotland skip)


2013 at Trentino, Italy (6-5, Great Britain third [Hannah Fleming]); 2011 at Erzurum, Turkey (10-1, gold medal, Great Britain third [Anna Sloan])

LAUREN GRAYPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 28 (November 3, 1991, Glasgow, Scotland) LIVES: Glasgow



LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Friends, family, travel, music

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: LG CURLING RELATIVES: Brother Logan (2x world junior bronze-medallist)

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, Great Britain lead [Eve Muirhead])

Alternate in 2014 at Sochi, Russia (6-5, bronze medal, Great Britain [Eve Muirhead])


2017 at Beijing (8-5, bronze medal, Scotland lead [Eve Muirhead])

Alternate in 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (8-6, Scotland [Eve Muirhead]), 2013 at Riga, Latvia (12-2, gold medal, Scotland [Eve Muirhead])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, Scotland third [Eve Muirhead]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (4-5, Scotland lead [Eve Muirhead]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (9-2, gold medal, Scotland lead [Eve Muirhead]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (10-1, bronze medal, Scotland lead [Eve Muirhead]);

Alternate in 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (7-4, bronze medal, Scotland [Eve Muirhead]), 2013 at Stavanger, Norway (10-1, silver medal, Scotland [Eve Muirhead])


2020 at London, Ont. (won); 2019 at Las Vegas (won)


JENNIFER DODDSPOSITION: Second

AGE: 28 (October 1, 1991, Edinburgh, Scotland) LIVES: Edinburgh, Scotland



LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Reading, baking

CURLING RELATIVES: Cousin Abigail Brown (2012 world junior champion)

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (5-7, Scotland third [Hannah Fleming])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, Scotland second [Eve Muirhead]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (4-5, Scotland third [Eve Muirhead]


2013 at Trentino, Italy (6-5, Great Britain second [Hannah Fleming])


2013 at Sochi, Russia (9-2, silver medal, Scotland second [Hannah Fleming])


2020 at London, Ont. (won); 2019 at Las Vegas (won)


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (8-3, silver medal, Scotland lead [Eve Muirhead])

Alternate in 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (4-5, Scotland [Eve Muirhead])

VICKY WRIGHTPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 26 (August 15, 1993, Dumfries, Scotland) LIVES: Stirling, Scotland

FAMILY: Partner Greg Drummond YEARS CURLED: 15

OCCUPATION: Nurse DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: LG

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at North Bay, Ont. (5-7, Scotland lead [Hannah Fleming])



Alternate in 2013 at Sochi, Russia (9-2, silver medal, Scotland [Hannah Fleming])


2020 at London, Ont. (won)

KRISTIAN LINDSTRÖM

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 30 (November 4, 1989, Östersund, Sweden) LIVES: Uppsala, Sweden

FAMILY: Co-habiting YEARS COACHING TEAM: 1

OCCUPATION: Coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Friends

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Krille

C O A C H I N G

World Women’s: Coached South Korea in 2016 (7th); Pacific-Asia championships: Coached South Korean women in 2019 (bronze medal), 2014 (silver medal); World Qualification Event: Coached South Korean women’s team in 2020 (qualified);


2016 at Basel, Switzerland (6-5, Sweden second [Niklas Edin]); 2015 at Halifax (11-3, gold medal, Sweden second [Niklas Edin]); 2014 at Beijing (10-4, silver medal, Sweden second [Niklas Edin])


2016 at Kazan, Russia (9-1, silver medal, Sweden skip)

W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )

2011 at Perth, Scotland (10-1, gold medal, Sweden fourth [Oskar Eriksson]); 2009 at Vancouver (6-5, Sweden fourth [Oskar Eriksson]);

Alternate in 2007 at Eveleth, Minn. (8-3, silver medal, Sweden [Niklas Edin])


2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (8-4, gold medal, Sweden second [Niklas Edin]); 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (11-0, gold medal, Sweden second [Niklas Edin])


2013 at Trentino, Italy (10-1, gold medal, Sweden third [Oskar Eriksson])


SWEDEN - SUNDBYBERGS CURLINGKLUBBANNA HASSELBORG

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 30 (May 5, 1989, Stockholm) LIVES: Stockholm

FAMILY: Husband Mathias YEARS CURLED: 23


LANGUAGE: Swedish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Training

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Mikael (World men’s silver-medallist, two-time world senior men’s champion); Uncle Stefan (World men’s silver-medallist); Brother Marcus (3x world junior men’s silver-medallist); Cousin Mio (2x European men’s gold-medallist)

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (9-2, gold medal, Sweden skip, defeated South Korea’s Eun-Jung Kim 8-3 in final)


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (12-2, silver medal, Sweden skip); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (11-3, silver medal, Sweden skip); 2017 at Beijing (9-5, Sweden skip)


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Sweden skip); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (9-2, gold medal, Sweden skip); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (10-1, silver medal, Sweden skip); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (9-2, silver medal, Sweden skip); 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (5-4, Sweden skip)


2010 at Flims, Switzerland (9-3, gold medal, Sweden skip); 2009 at Vancouver (4-5, Sweden skip)


2020 at London, Ont. (won); 2019 at Las Vegas (won); 2018 at London, Ont. (loss); 2017 at Las Vegas (loss)


2013 at Trentino, Italy (5-4, Sweden skip)


2019 at Stavanger, Norway (10-1, gold medal, Sweden, w/ Oskar Eriksson)


SARA McMANUSPOSITION: Third/vice-skip

AGE: 28 (December 13, 1991, Gothenburg, Sweden) LIVES: Gävle, Sweden

FAMILY: Fiancé Joakim Sjölund YEARS CURLED: 23


LANGUAGE: Swedish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Crossfit

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: McAttack

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (9-2, gold medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg])


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (12-2, silver medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (11-3, silver medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at Beijing (9-5, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (5-6, Sweden second [Margaretha Sigfridsson])

Alternate in 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (8-4, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (9-2, gold medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at St Gallen, Switzerland (10-1, silver medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (9-2, silver medal, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg]);

Alternate in 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (5-4, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg])


2013 at Sochi, Russia (5-5, Sweden skip); 2012 at Östersund, Sweden (8-5, Sweden skip); 2011 at Perth, Scotland (6-6, Sweden third [Jonna McManus])

Alternate in 2010 at Flims, Switzerland (9-3, gold medal, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg]), 2009 at Vancouver (4-5, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg])




2015 at Granada, Spain (7-4, Sweden skip)


AGNES KNOCHENHAUERPOSITION: Second

AGE: 30 (May 5, 1989, Stockholm) LIVES: Stockholm

FAMILY: Husband Peter Fransson, daughter Tilda (8) YEARS CURLED: 20


LANGUAGE: Swedish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Training, sailing

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Bonebreaker

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (9-2, gold medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg])

Alternate in 2014 at Sochi, Russia (8-3, silver medal, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson])


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (12-2, silver medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (11-3, silver medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at Beijing, China (9-5, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg])

Alternate in 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (4-7, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson]), 2013 at Riga Latvia (11-2, silver medal, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (9-2, gold medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (10-1, silver medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (9-2, silver medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2014 at Champéry, Switzerland (5-4, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg])

Alternate in 2013 at Stavanger, Norway (9-3, gold medal, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson]), 2012 at Karlstad, Sweden (8-4, bronze medal, Sweden alternate [Margaretha Sigfridsson]); 2010 at Champéry, Switzerland (9-3, gold medal, Sweden [Stina Viktorsson])


2010 at Flims, Switzerland (9-3, gold medal, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg]); 2009 at Vancouver (4-5, Sweden third [Anna Hasselborg])




2013 at Trentino, Italy (5-4, Sweden second [Anna Hasselborg])


SOFIA MABERGSPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 26 (April 9, 1993, Malung, Sweden) LIVES: Gävle, Sweden

FAMILY: Partner Brady Scharback YEARS CURLED: 19


LANGUAGE: Swedish, English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Fia

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (9-2, gold medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg])


2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (12-2, silver medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at North Bay, Ont. (11-3, silver medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at Beijing, China (9-5, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg])

Alternate in 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (5-6, Sweden [Margaretha Sigfridsson])


2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg]); 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (9-2, gold medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg]); 2017 at St. Gallen, Switzerland (10-1, silver medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg]); 2016 at Glasgow, Scotland (9-2, silver medal, Sweden lead [Anna Hasselborg])


2013 at Sochi, Russia (5-5, Sweden third [Sara McManus]); 2012 at Östersund, Sweden (8-5, Sweden lead [Sara McManus]); 2011 at Perth, Scotland (6-6, Sweden lead [Jonna McManus])




2015 at Granada, Spain (7-4, Sweden lead [Sara McManus])


2017 at Champéry, Switzerland (7-1, Sweden lead [Patric Mabergs])


JOHANNA HELDINPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 25 (August 29, 1994, Uppsala, Sweden) LIVES: Uppsala

FAMILY: Partner Kristian Lindström YEARS CURLED: 10

OCCUPATION: Medical student, Uppsala University DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: Swedish, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Friends, food

HIGHLIGHTS


Alternate in 2019 at Silkeborg, Denmark (12-2, silver medal, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg])


2016 at Kazan, Sweden (9-1, silver medal, Sweden lead [Kristian Lindstroem]); 2015 at Berne, Switzerland (9-2, silver medal, Sweden lead [Rasmus Wranaa])


2016 Copenhagen, Denmark (5-5, Sweden alternate [played 8 games; Therese Westman]); 2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (7-5, Sweden second [Isabella Wranaa])


Alternate in 2019 at Helsinborg, Sweden (9-2, gold medal, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg]) and 2018 at Tallinn, Estonia (9-2, gold medal, Sweden [Anna Hasselborg])


2012 at Innsbruck, Austria (MIXED: 7-3, Sweden lead [Rasmus Wranaa]; MIXED DOUBLES: 1-1, w/ Luke Steele [New Zealand])

WAYNE MIDDAUGH

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 52 (September 20, 1967, Brampton, Ont.) LIVES: Victoria Harbour, Ont

FAMILY: Wife Sherry; daughters Kelly (20), Emily (17) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 2

OCCUPATION: Project manager, PGA of Canada golf pro, Coach HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf, boating, cars, travel, family

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: Canadian Curling Hall of Fame inductee


2012 at Basel, Switzerland (12-1, gold medal, Canada third [Glenn Howard]); 1998 at Kamloops, B.C. (10-1, gold medal, Canada skip); 1993 at Geneva, Switzerland (9-2, gold medal, Canada second [Russ Howard])

T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 9 )

2013 at Edmonton (11-3, bronze medal, Ontario third [Glenn Howard]); 2012 at Saskatoon (12-1, gold medal, Ontario third [Glenn Howard]); 2005 at Edmonton (6-5, Ontario skip); 2001 at Ottawa (9-4, bronze medal, Ontario skip); 1998 at Winnipeg (12-1, gold medal, Ontario skip); 1994 at Red Deer, Alta. (9-4, silver medal, Ontario second [Russ Howard]); 1992 at Regina (9-4, silver medal, Ontario second [Russ Howard]); 1993 at Ottawa (11-3, gold medal, Ontario second [Russ Howard]); 1991 at Hamilton (6-5, Ontario second [Russ Howard])


T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 4 )

2013 at Winnipeg (2-5, Glenn Howard third); 2009 at Edmonton (2-5, skip); 2001 at Regina (2-7, skip); 1997 at Brandon, Man. (3-6, skip)

Alternate in 2005 at Halifax (5-4, Glenn Howard)


2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (5-3, runner-up, Glenn Howard third); 2011 at Cranbrook, B.C. (5-3, runner-up, Glenn Howard third); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (7-1, won, Glenn Howard third); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (3-3, skip); 2004 at Kamloops, B.C. (3-3, skip)


2013 at Penticton, B.C. (won); 2012 at Langley, B.C. (loss)

C O A C H I N G

World women’s: Coached Sweden in 2019 (silver medal); European championships: Coached Swedish women in 2019 (gold medal), 2018 (gold medal)

SWITZERLAND - CURLING CLUB OBERWALLIS, BRIG-GLISELENA STERN

POSITION: Skip (third rocks)

AGE: 25 (November 8, 1994, Wetzikon) LIVES: Zurich

FAMILY: In relationship YEARS CURLED: 19

OCCUPATION: Communications officer DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English, French HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Film, literature

OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Eli

HIGHLIGHTS


2017 at Champery, Switzerland (4-3, Switzerland third [Mikael Qvist ]); 2016 at Kazan, Sweden (7-2, Switzerland third [Martin Rios])


2016 at Copenhagen, Denmark (4-5, Switzerland skip); 2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (7-5, bronze medal, Switzerland lead [Lisa Gisler])

Alternate in 2014 at Flims, Switzerland (6-4, Switzerland [Corina Mani]


Alternate in 2015 at Esbjerg, Denmark (4-5, Switzerland [Alina Pätz]


2012 at Innsbruck, Austria (MIXED: 9-1, gold medal, Switzerland third [Michael Brunner]; MIXED DOUBLES: 0-1, w/ Sander Rouk [Estonia])


2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-5, Switzerland skip [threw third])


BRIAR HÜRLIMANNPOSITION: Fourth

AGE: 26 (September 30, 1993, Zug) LIVES: Recherswil


OCCUPATION: Teacher DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Fitness

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Patrick (1998 Olympic gold-medallist); mother Janet (1992 world bronze-medallist)

HIGHLIGHTS


Alternate in 2017 at Beijing (5-6, Switzerland [Alina Pätz]


2015 at Berne, Switzerland (8-2, Switzerland third [Yannick Schwaller])


2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (7-5, bronze medal, Switzerland fourth [Lisa Gisler]); 2014 at Flims, Switzerland fourth (6-4, Switzerland [Corina Mani]); 2012 at Östersund, Sweden (3-6, Switzerland third [Melanie Barbezat]); 2011 at Perth, Scotland (5-5, Switzerland third [Manuela Siegrist])


2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-5, Switzerland fourth [Elena Stern])

LISA GISLERPOSITION: Second

AGE: 26 (March 15, 1994, Mötschwil) *Birthday during event* LIVES: Olten


OCCUPATION: Business trainee DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English, French HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Gym, friends

HIGHLIGHTS


2015 at Tallinn, Estonia (7-5, bronze medal, Switzerland skip [threw third]); 2013 at Sochi, Russia (3-6, Switzerland third [Michelle Gribi])


2012 at Innsbruck, Austria (MIXED: 9-1, gold medal, Switzerland lead [Michael Brunner]; MIXED DOUBLES: 0-1, w/ Mathias Genner [Austria])


CÉLINE KOLLERPOSITION: Lead

AGE: 24 (February 7, 1996, Frutigen) LIVES: Adelboden


OCCUPATION: Tourism merchant DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, English, French, Spanish OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Célä

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Beach volleyball, volleyball, tennis, figure skating

HIGHLIGHTS


2017 at Champery, Switzerland (4-3, Switzerland lead [Mikael Qvist ]); 2015 at Berne, Switzerland (8-2, Switzerland third [Yannick Schwaller])


2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan (7-5, Switzerland lead [Elena Stern])

CORRIE HÜRLIMANNPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 21 (May 6, 1998, Cham) LIVES: Cham


OCCUPATION: Tourism merchant DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: German, Swiss German, English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Hockey, friends, traveling

CURLING RELATIVES: Father Patrick (1998 Olympic gold-medallist); mother Janet (1992 world bronze-medallist)

EARLE MORRIS

HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION: Coach

AGE: 74 (August 16, 1945, Rosthern, Sask.) LIVES: Ottawa

FAMILY: Wife Maureen; children Marie, Sarah, John YEARS COACHING TEAM: 1

OCCUPATION: Retired HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf, cottage, bridge

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: Canadian Curling Hall of Fame inductee

T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 3 )

1985 at Moncton, N.B. (5-6, Ontario skip); 1982 at Brandon, Man. (5-6, Quebec third [Don Aitken]); 1980 at Calgary (6-5, Manitoba skip)

C O A C H I N G

World men’s: Coached Australia in 2005 (2-9), 2006 (5-6), 2007 (4-7), 2008 (4-7), coached Canada in 2015 (bronze medal); World women’s: Coached Canada (Rachel Homan) in 2013 (bronze medal) and 2014 (silver medal); Brier: Coached Canada in 2015 (gold medal); Tournament of Hearts: Coached Ontario (Rachel Homan) in 2013 (gold medal), 2014 (gold medal). Coached Canada (Jennifer Jones) in 2011 (silver medal); Roar of the Rings: Co-coached John Morris in 2001 (5-4) and 2005 (third place). Coached Rachel Homan in 2013 (bronze medal); World juniors: Coached Canadian junior men (John Morris) in 1998 (gold medal), 1999 (gold medal). Coached Canadian junior women (Rachel Homan) in 2010 (silver medal); Canadian juniors: Coached Ontario women (Rachel Homan) in 2009 (silver medal), 2010 (gold medal); Canada Winter Games: Coach Ontario (Rachel Homan) in 2007 (gold medal)


UNITED STATES - VARIOUS CLUBSTABITHA PETERSON

POSITION: Skip

AGE: 31 (March 6, 1989, Burnsville, Minn) LIVES: Minneapolis


OCCUPATION: Pharmacist DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Tab

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Cross country skiing, running, roller blading, kayaking, golfing

CURLING RELATIVES: Sister Tara

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (4-5, United States third [Nina Roth])


2017 at Beijing (6-5, United States third [Nina Roth]); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (6-5, United States lead [Allison Pottinger]); 2012 at Lethbridge, Alta. (7-5, United States lead [Allison Pottinger])

Alternate in 2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (6-5, United States [Erika Brown])


2016 at Karlstad, Sweden (9-1, bronze medal, w/ Joe Polo, United States)


2010 at Flims, Switzerland (8-4, bronze medal, United States third [Alexandra Carlson]); 2009 at Vancouver (4-5, United States third [Alexandra Carlson])

A M E R I C A S W O R L D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P C H A L L E N G E - ( 2 )

2019 at Minneapolis (4-0, United States skip); 2017 at Duluth, Minn. (3-0, United States third [Nina Roth]);


REBECCA HAMILTONPOSITION: Third

AGE: 29 (July 12, 1990, Madison, Wis) LIVES: McFarland, Wis


OCCUPATION: Therapist, Wisconsin Early Autism Project DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English OTHER NAMES/NICKNAMES: Becca

CURLING RELATIVES: Brother Matt Hamilton (2018 Olympic gold-medallist)

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (4-5, United States lead [Nina Roth])

O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M I X E D D O U B L E S - ( 1 )

2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (2-5, w/ Matt Hamilton, United States)


2017 at Beijing (6-5, United States lead [Nina Roth])

Alternate in 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (3-8, United States [Aileen Sormunen])


2017 at Lethbridge, Alta. (9-2, w/ Matt Hamitlon United States)


2011 at Perth, Scotland (5-5, United States skip); 2008 at Östersund, Sweden (3-6, United States third [Nina Roth n.Spatola]


2019 at Minneapolis (4-0, qualified, United States third [Tabitha Peterson]); 2017 at Duluth, Minn. (3-0, qualified, United States lead [Nina Roth])

TARA PETERSONPOSITION: Second

AGE: 28 (May 28, 1991, Burnsville, Minn) LIVES: Shoreview, Minn

FAMILY: Engaged YEARS CURLED: 20

OCCUPATION: Dentist DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Golf, Biking, Running, home improvement

CURLING RELATIVES: Sister Tabitha

HIGHLIGHTS


2015 at Sapporo, Japan (3-8, United States [Aileen Geving n. Sormunen])

Alternate in 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (6-5, United States [Allison Pottinger])



2011 at Perth, Scotland (5-5, United States third [Rebecca Hamilton]); 2010 at Flims, Switzerland (8-4, bronze medal, United States second [Alexandra Carlson]); 2009 at Vancouver (4-5, United States second [Alexandra Carlson])


2019 at Minneapolis (4-0, qualified, United States third [Tabitha Peterson])

AILEEN GEVINGPOSITION: Lead/vice-skip

AGE: 33 (February 13, 1987, Duluth, Minn) LIVES: Duluth

FAMILY: Married; daughter Sienna (14 months) YEARS CURLED: 23

OCCUPATION: Business insurance client executive DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Camping, fishing, outdoors

HIGHLIGHTS


2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (4-5, United States second [Nina Roth])


2017 at Beijing (6-5, United States second [Nina Roth]); 2015 at Sapporo, Japan (3-8, United States skip)


2007 at Eveleth, Minn (8-3, United States skip); 2004 at Trois-Rivières, Que. (5-6, United States skip);

Alternate in 2001 at Ogden, Utah (4-5, United States [Aileen Sormunen])


2019 at Minneapolis (4-0, qualified, United States lead [Tabitha Peterson]); 2017 at Duluth, Minn. (3-0, qualified, United States second [Nina Roth])

ALLISON POTTINGERPOSITION: Alternate

AGE: 46 (July 5, 1973, Brampton, Ont.) LIVES: Eden Prairie, Minn

FAMILY: Married; children Lauren (13), Kelsey (11) YEARS CURLED: 40

OCCUPATION: Consumer insights manager, Rakuten Intelligence DELIVERS: Right-handed

LANGUAGE: English HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Running, water skiing, family

HIGHLIGHTS


2010 at Vancouver (2-7, United States third [Debbie McCormick])

Alternate in 2014 at Sochi, Russia (1-8, United States [Erika Brown])



2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (6-5, United States third [Erika Brown]); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (6-5, United States skip); 2012 at Lethbridge, Alta. (7-5, United Sates skip); 2009 at Gangneung, South Korea (4-7, United States third [Debbie McCormick]); 2008 at Vernon, B.C. (6-5, United States third [Debbie McCormick]); 2007 at Aomori, Japan (7-5, United States third [Debbie McCormick]); 2006 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (11-3, silver medal, United States third [Debbie McCormick]); 2003 at Winnipeg (7-4, gold medal, United States third [Debbie McCormick]); 2002 at Bismark, N.D. (4-5, United States second [Patti Lank]); 1999 at Saint John, N.B. (7-4, silver medal, United States second [Patti Lank]); 1996 at Hamilton (8-3, silver medal, United States lead [Lisa Schoeneberg])

Alternate in 1995 at Brandon, Man. (4-5, United States [Lisa Schoeneberg]) and 1997 at Berne, Switzerland (4-5, United States [Patti Lank])


Alternate in 1994 at Sofia, Bulgaria (7-4, silver medal, United States [Erika Brown])

NATALIE NICHOLSONPOSITION: Coach

AGE: 44 (March 10, 1976, Bemidji, Minn) LIVES: Bemidji

FAMILY: Married; children Stella (11), Mya (8) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 1

OCCUPATION: Family nurse practitioner and lactation counselor HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: Biking, golfing, roller blading, karate

SPORTS AWARDS/HONOURS: USA Curling Female Athlete of the Year, 2009; USCA Team of the Year 2006 & 2004; Olympic Torch Bearer 2002; USOPC Team of the Year 1997


2010 at Vancouver (2-7, United States lead [Debbie McCormick])

HIGHLIGHTS


2016 at Swift Current, Sask. (6-5, United States lead [Erika Brown]); 2014 at Saint John, N.B. (6-5, United States second [Allison Pottinger]); 2012 at Lethbridge, Alta. (7-5, United Sates second [Allison Pottinger]); 2009 at Gangneung, South Korea (4-7, United States lead [Debbie McCormick]); 2008 at Vernon, B.C. (6-5, United States lead [Debbie McCormick]); 2007 at Aomori, Japan (7-5, United States lead [Debbie McCormick]); 2006 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (11-3, silver medal, United States lead [Debbie McCormick]); 2004 at Gävle, Sweden (6-6, United States lead [Patti Lank]); 2002 at Bismark, N.D. (4-5, United States lead [Patti Lank]); 2000 at Glasgow, Scotland (4-5, United States lead [Amy Wright])

A M E R I C A S W O R L D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P C H A L L E N G E

Alternate in 2019 at Minneapolis (4-0, qualified, United States lead [Tabitha Peterson])


1997 at Karuizawa, Japan (7-4, United States second [Risa O’Connell]); 1995 at Perth, Scotland (3-6, United States second [Risa O’Connell])


RECORDS & STATISTICS


LIST OF WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONS1979 Switzerland Gaby Casanova, Rosie Manger, Linda Thommen, Betty Bourquin

1980 Canada Marj Mitchell, Nancy Kerr, Shirley McKendry, Wendy Leach

1981 Sweden Elisabeth Högström, Carina Olsson, Birgitta Sewik, Karin Sjögren

1982 Denmark Helena Blach, Mariane Jørgensen, Astrid Birnbaum, Jette Olsen

1983 Switzerland Erika Müller, Barbara Meyer, Barbara Meier, Cristina Wirz

1984 Canada Connie Laliberte, Chris More, Corrine Peters, Janet Arnott

1985 Canada Linda Moore, Lindsay Sparkes, Debbie Jones, Laurie Carney

1986 Canada Marilyn Darte, Kathy McEdwards, Chris Jurgenson, Jan Augustyn

1987 Canada Pat Sanders, Georgina Hawkes, Louise Herlinveaux, Deb Massullo

1988 Germany Andrea Schöpp, Almut Hege-Schöll, Monika Wagner, Suzanne Fink

1989 Canada Heather Houston, Lorraine Lang, Diane Adams, Tracy Kennedy, Gloria Taylor

1990 Norway Dordi Nordby, Hanne Pettersen, Mette Halvorsen, Anne Bakke

1991 Norway Dordi Nordby, Hanne Pettersen, Mette Halvorsen, Anne Jøtun, Marianne Aspelin

1992 Sweden Elisabet Johansson, Katarina Nyberg, Louise Marmont, Elisabeth Persson, Annika Lööf

1993 Canada Sandra Peterson, Jan Betker, Joan McCusker, Marcia Gudereit, Anita Ford


1995 Sweden Elisabet Gustafson, Katarina Nyberg, Louise Marmont, Elisabeth Persson, Helena Svensson

1996 Canada Marilyn Bodogh, Kim Gellard, Corie Beveridge, Jane Hooper-Perroud, Lisa Savage


1998 Sweden Elisabet Gustafson, Katarina Nyberg, Louise Marmont, Elisabeth Persson, Margaretha Lindahl

1999 Sweden Elisabet Gustafson, Katarina Nyberg, Louise Marmont, Elisabeth Persson, Margaretha Lindahl

2000 Canada Kelley Law, Julie Skinner, Georgina Wheatcroft, Diane Nelson, Cheryl Noble

2001 Canada Colleen Jones, Kim Kelly, Mary-Anne Waye, Nancy Delahunt, Laine Peters

2002 Scotland Jackie Lockhart, Sheila Swan, Katriona Fairweather, Anne Laird, Edith Loudon

2003 United States Debbie McCormick, Allison Pottinger, Ann Swisshelm Silver, Tracy Sachtjen, Joni Cotten

2004 Canada Colleen Jones. Kim Kelly, Mary-Anne Arsenault, Nancy Delahunt, Mary Sue Radford

2005 Sweden Anette Norberg, Eva Lund, Cathrine Norberg, Anna Bergström, Ulrika Bergman

2006 Sweden Anette Norberg, Eva Lund, Cathrine Lindahl, Anna Svärd, Ulrika Bergman

2007 Canada Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee Simons, Michelle Allen

2008 Canada Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn Askin, Jennifer Clark-Rouire

2009 China Bingyu Wang, Yin Liu, Qingshuang Yue, Yan Zhou, Jinli Liu

2010 Germany Andrea Schöpp, Melanie Robillard, Monika Wagner, Stella Heiß, Corinna Scholz

2011 Sweden Anette Norberg, Cecilia Östlund, Sara Carlsson, Liselotta Lennartsson, Karin Rudström

2012 Switzerland Mirjam Ott, Carmen Schäfer, Carmen Küng, Janine Greiner, Alina Pätz

2013 Scotland Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams, Claire Hamilton, Lauren Gray

2014 Switzerland Binia Feltscher-Beeli, Irene Schori, Franziska Kaufmann, Christine Urech, Carole Howald

2015 Switzerland Alina Pätz, Nadine Lehmann, Marisa Winkelhausen, Nicole Schwägli, Carole Howald

2016 Switzerland Binia Feltscher, Irene Schori, Franziska Kaufmann, Christine Urech, Carole Howald

2017 Canada Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa Weagle, Cheryl Kreviazuk

2018 Canada Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen, Shannon Birchard

2019 Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni, Alina Pätz, Esther Neuenschwander, Melanie Barbezat, Marisa Winkelhausen


AWARDSFRANCES BRODIE AWARD (SPORTSMANSHIP)

2019 Rui Wang China

2018 Jill Officer Canada

2017 Bingyu Wang China

2015 Sanna Puustinen Finland

2014 Alison Kreviazuk Canada

2013 Corinna Scholz Germany

2012 Eve Muirhead Scotland

2011 Henriette Løvar Norway

2010 Linn Githmark Norway

2009 Marianne Rørvik Norway

2008 Mirjam Ott Switzerland

2007 Lindsay Wood Scotland

2006 Junko Nishimuro Japan

2005 Cassandra Potter United States

2004 Madeleine Dupont Denmark

2003 Dordi Nordby Norway

2002 Mi-Yeon Kim Korea

2001 Ann Swisshelm United States

2000 Rhona Martin Scotland

1999 Marianne Aspelin Norway

1998 Jackie Lockhart Scotland

1997 Jaana Jokela Finland

1996 Kirsty Addison Scotland

1995 Ayako Ishigaki Japan

1994 Helena Blach Lavrsen Denmark

1993 Jaana Jokela Finland

1992 Amy Wright United States

1991 Veronika Huber Austria

1990 Almut Hege-Schöll Germany

1989 Cristina Lestander Switzerland

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