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The Red Square Classic and the Moscow Classic are annual bonspiels (
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tournaments) on the men's
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(WCT). The Red Square Classic is played outdoors at
Red Square Red Square ( rus, Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad', p=ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːɪtʲ) is one of the oldest and largest town square, squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of ...
, while the Moscow Classic is played at the New League curling club in
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,
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. Both events are held in early February within a week of each other. The Red Square Classic ran as a solo event from 2014 to 2017. It was replaced by the Moscow Classic in 2018. In 2019, the event returned to Red Square, and in 2020 both events were held for the first time. In 2021, the events were cancelled and replaced by a
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event.


Past champions


Mixed doubles

Moscow first held a mixed doubles tour event in December 2019 called the ISS WCT Moscow Mixed Doubles.


References

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