Curling was a
demonstration sport
A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games but may also occur at other sporting events.
Demonstration sport ...
at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The competition was held in the
patinoire olympique of
Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a venue about 50 km from the host city,
Albertville
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It is best k ...
. The
1992 Winter Games was the third time
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 t ...
was a demonstration sport at the
Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympic Games (), also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held i ...
.
Medal summary
Medal table
Events
Men
The men's competition had eight countries in two groups.
Teams
Round robin
Pool A
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=Results
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Pool B
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Ranking games
5th/6th place
7th/8th place
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Women
The women's curling event at the 1992 Winter Olympics had eight countries in two groups.
Teams
Round robin
Pool A
=Standings
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=Results
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=Tie-breakers
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Pool B
=Standings
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=Results
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Ranking games
5th/6th place
7th/8th place
Playoffs
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
References
External links
Official report
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Events at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 in curling
1992
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Curling competitions in France
Men's events at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Women's events at the 1992 Winter Olympics