Mixed doubles in Beijing was wild and wonderful

2022 Olympic Curling

As everyone predicted (and by everyone, we mean no one), Italy will face Norway for the mixed doubles curling gold. In this episode we review the mixed doubles competition going into the gold- and bronze-medal games, especially the fantastic stories of Italy and Australia. We also discuss what trends could emerge in mixed doubles as a whole coming out of these games.

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Curling in Kenya w/ Laventer Oguta and Haggai Odhiambo Ogak

Curling Around the World,

Everyone’s Olympic curling dream has to start somewhere. For Laventer Oguta and Haggai Odhiambo Ogak, that dream starts New Jersey. These two members of the Kenya Curling Federation recently got their first experience on curling ice at Plainfield Curling Club with hopes that they will soon represent their nation in World Curling Federation events. They join us, along with Dean Roth from Plainfield Curling Club, to talk about how they were introduced to curling, how their initial training is going and what the future holds for curling in Kenya.

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Korea’s Team Kim makes triumphant Olympic return

2022 Olympic Curling

We’ve documented the trials and tribulations that Korea’s Team Kim Eun-jung experienced during and after their Olympic silver medal. Well, now we get to hear about the happy part of their story. The part where Team Kim earned its way back to the Olympics. We are joined by coach Peter Gallant and curling consultant Melvin Lee to discuss Team Kim’s journey to qualify for Beijing and the new support system they have in place for this Olympics. This led to a discussion of governance in curling and how it’s changed since curling became an Olympic sport.

The remarkable return of Korea’s Team Kim
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Meet the mixed doubles curling teams at the 2022 Olympics

2022 Olympic Curling

The Olympic mixed doubles field features some familiar faces from 2018, some of the game’s best shooters and two countries making their Olympic debut.

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Curling in Australia with Tahli Gill’s mom, Lyn
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Welcome to curling! Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to Curling!

Our Welcome to Curling series is designed to help newcomers to the sport understand what they’re watching during the 2022 Olympics and beyond. Why do curling players sweep? Who are the greatest curlers of all time? Where can I follow curling during and after the Olympics? Get the answers to these questions and more in this episode.

Additional episodes in this series go deeper into the game of curling, including the rules, strategy, terminology and history of the game.

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Resources Mentioned
CurlingZone
The Curling News
TSN
Sportsnet
DoubleTakeout
2 Girls and a Game
Game of Stones
Curling Legends
From the Hack
Extra Extra End
Coaching Kids Curling
Empowered Performance for Curlers
Inside Curling
CurlingGeek (on Twitter)
CurlingClips (on Twitter)
TwineTime (on Twitter)
Devin Heroux

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Welcome to curling!: How you can try curling

Welcome to Curling!

Our Welcome to Curling series is designed to help newcomers to the sport understand what they’re watching during the 2022 Olympics and beyond. In this episode, we tell you how you can try curling, why we love it and why it offers something for everyone. We are joined by Alice Kloker, a recreational curler from England.

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Welcome to curling! How curling became an Olympic sport (History part 2)

Welcome to Curling!

Our Welcome to Curling series is designed to help newcomers to the sport understand what they’re watching during the 2022 Olympics and beyond. In this episode, we cover the modern history of curling and how the game has professionalized since becoming part of the full Olympic program in 1998. We are joined by Ryan Nagelhout, a sports writer and podcaster who covers Buffalo sports.

Additional episodes in this series go deeper into the game of curling, including the rules, strategy and terminology of the game.

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