What country won the curling gold medal of the 2002 Winter Olympics?
What country won the curling gold medal of the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Norway
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah. The 2002 Winter Games were the third time that curling was on the Olympic program….Men’s tournament.
| Medal | Team |
|---|---|
| Gold | Norway (NOR) (Pål Trulsen, Lars Vågberg, Flemming Davanger, Bent Ånund Ramsfjell, Torger Nergård) |
Who won the gold medal in curling?
Men
| Games | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Pyeongchang | United States (USA) John Shuster Tyler George Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Joe Polo | Sweden (SWE) Niklas Edin Oskar Eriksson Rasmus Wranå Christoffer Sundgren Henrik Leek |
| 2022 Beijing |
What year was curling in the Olympics?
January 28, 1924
Curling at the Winter Olympics/First event date
Who won the bronze medal in curling?
Sweden
Sweden takes bronze with 7-4 victory on Sunday. Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue settled for a fourth-place finish at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday after a 7-4 loss to Sweden in the bronze-medal game.
Is curling in the Olympics 2021?
The 2021 Olympic Qualification Event for curling kicks off Sunday, December 5 in Leeuwarden, where NOCs will be squaring off for the final qualification spots for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The United States has already qualified for men’s and women’s team curling.
What are the three types of Olympic curling?
There are three types of curling shots – a Guard, a Draw and a Take-out, but there are many variations of these shots. Guards are thrown to the front of the house, to the Free Guard Zone – the space between the hog line and the house – to protect stones in the house.
Who is the best at curling?
WORLD CURLING TEAM RANKING: MEN
| Rank | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Gushue | Newfoundland / Labrador |
| 2. | Brad Jacobs | Northern Ontario |
| 3. | Bruce Mouat | Scotland |
| 4. | Kevin Koe | Alberta |
What country has the most medals in curling?
Since the 1998 Olympics, Canada has generally dominated the sport with their men’s teams winning gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014, and silver in 1998 and 2002. The women’s team won gold in 1998 and 2014, a silver in 2010, and a bronze in 2002 and 2006.
Who won World Doubles Curling 2021?
Scotland
2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship/Winners
How difficult is curling?
Curling may seem relatively easy compared to other Olympic sports such as, say, ski jumping. But launching a 40-pound rock down a sheet of ice toward a specific target requires a high-degree of balance, precision and athleticism.
