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Fredrik Hallström
Fredrik Hallström (born 7 May 1966) is a Swedish curler. Hallström started playing curling in 1975. He plays in first position and is right-handed. ecc.curlit.com In 2008 he was inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame Swedish Curling Hall of Fame () was created in 1966 by the Swedish Curling Association (). A number of former and currently played curlers
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Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide #Curling stone, stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area that is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called ''rocks'', across the ice ''curling sheet'' toward the ''house'', a circular target marked on the ice. Each team has eight stones, with each player throwing two. The goal is to accumulate the highest score for a ''game''; points are scored for the stones resting closest to the centre of the house at the conclusion of each ''end'', which is completed when both teams have thrown all of their stones once. A game usually consists of eight or ten ends. Players induce a curved path, described as ''curl'', by causing the stone to slowly rotate as it slides. The path of the rock may be further influenced by two sweepers with brooms or brushes, who accompany it as it slides down the sheet and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments featuring the world's best teams of mixed doubles curlers. History The tournament began in 2008 with the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. Switzerland's mixed doubles team of Irene Schori and Toni Müller dominated the 2008 and 2009 championships and appeared in the first three worlds. At the 2010 Worlds, Russia won its first ever world curling title by defeating New Zealand, also first-time curling medalists. Russia did not successfully defend its world title, however, as they were defeated in the final of the 2011 Worlds by Switzerland, who won its third championship in four years. Switzerland then defended its title the next year, earning its fourth gold medal with a win over Sweden. In 2013, Hungary won their first world curling title after defeating Sweden in the final. The 2020 event was cancelled on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualification From its creation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
The 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship was held from April 13 to 20 at the newly constructed Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The event was held in conjunction with the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. This event marked the first time that Canada has hosted a World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship since its inception in 2008. Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round robin results Grey Pool Saturday, April 13 Draw 1 9:00 Draw 4 20:00 Sunday, April 14 Draw 7 14:30 Monday, April 15 Draw 10 9:00 Draw 13 19:30 Tuesday, April 16 Draw 16 14:30 Wednesday, April 17 Draw 19 9:00 Draw 22 19:30 Thursday, April 18 Draw 25 14:30 Yellow Pool Saturday, April 13 Draw 2 12:30 Sunday, April 14 Draw 5 8:00 Draw 8 17:45 Monday, April 15 Draw 11 12:30 Tuesday, April 16 Draw 14 8:00 Draw 17 17:45 Wednesday, April 17 Draw 20 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
