MS v pároch 2017

Estonia's relationship with curling is an unorthodox one. A nation that joined the World Curling Federation as an associate member only 15 years ago, Estonia had a relatively successful start in the sport, coming close to the play-offs in the European Curling Championships B-Division for both the women and men in 2005. A lull period ensued before results picked up at the Europeans.

China will join Japan in the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships 2018 men's gold medal final and also qualify for the Pioneer Hi-Bred World Men's Curling Championship 2019 in Lethbridge, Canada after defeating Korea, 9-6, in the 1v4 semi-final in Gangneung, Republic of Korea.

Japan join Korea in the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships 2018 women's gold medal final and also qualify for the World Women's Curling Championship 2019 in Silkeborg, Denmark after defeating Hong Kong, 13-3, in the 1v4 semi-final in Gangneung, Republic of Korea.

Japan became the first side to reach the gold medal final of the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships 2018 men's competition and qualify for the Pioneer Hi-Bred World Men's Curling Championship 2019 in Lethbridge, Canada after defeating New Zealand, 8-3 in the 2v3 semi-final.

A world leader in the agriculture industry will also be a world-leading supporter of the sport of curling, it has been announced today. Pioneer Hi-Bred will be the title sponsor for the World Men's Curling Championship.