Scottish Curling using multi-event partnership to spark new interest in curling
Scottish Curling using multi-event partnership to spark new interest in curling
Regarded as the birth place of the sport, Scotland's affinity with curling will always be there historically and despite the country making up a small slice of the United Kingdom they have always excelled. On a world stage, Scotland are among an elite group of nations who view qualifying for major championships as a formality.
Norway return to top place, while qualification for play-offs remains wide open
Norway return to top place, while qualification for play-offs remains wide open
Norway had an emphatic 10-1 win over Switzerland in Thursday morning's 12th round-robin session to move into a clear lead at the top of the table in the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2019 in Stirling, Scotland.
Latvia and China join Norway in top place at World Wheelchairs
Latvia and China join Norway in top place at World Wheelchairs
Latvia, who are competing for the first time at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship, had their fifth win from seven in Stirling, Scotland on Wednesday night and move into joint first place with China and Norway. Latvia posted an 9-2 victory over Germany, in just seven ends.
Germany get first world championship win on the board
Germany get first world championship win on the board
After five losses in a row, Germany secured their first win at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2019 in Stirling, Scotland, when they defeated Switzerland 7-2 in Wednesday afternoon's tenth session.
Wetzikon, Switzerland to host World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020
Wetzikon, Switzerland to host World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020
Switzerland is set to host another international curling event in 2020, with the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020 to be played in Wetzikon, which lies 30 kilometres south west of Zurich. The event will be played in the Curling Hall Wetzikon from Saturday 29 February to Saturday 7 March and will feature 12 Member Associations.