Curling 2023 - 2024 Discussion Thread

[Josh 10,505]

A well deserved first ever Scotties title for Tracy Fleury after heartbreak at the last Olympic Trials 

 

For some context, Team Fleury was undefeated at 8-0 heading into the final. In the final, Fleury rubbed a guard on her last in the extra end, handing Team Jones the win. 

[Josh 10,505]

On 2/16/2024 at 4:26 PM, Josh said:

Good news for curling fans, Scotties will be live streamed on the TSN YouTube channel for everyone outside of Canada! 
 

https://m.youtube.com/@TSN_Sports/streams

 

@Gianlu33 @Swewi @Grassmarket @maestro

Brier will also be live streamed. 

[Josh 10,505]

Isabella and Rasmus Wrana won the Swedish Trials and will therefore represent  at the Mixed Doubles Curling World Championships 

Edited March 3 by Josh

[Josh 10,505]

 Yannick Schwaller & Briar Schwaller win the Swiss Mixed Doubles World Trials, and will represent Switzerland at the upcoming Mixed Doubles World Championships. 

[intoronto 5,638]

Northwest Territories into the Brier playoffs 

[Josh 10,505]

@intoronto are you watching the Brier final? 

[intoronto 5,638]

12 minutes ago, Josh said:

@intoronto are you watching the Brier final? 

Unfortunately not, I do not have the time tonight 

[Josh 10,505]

Team Gushue win their third straight Brier title, defeating Team McEwen 9-5! 

[Josh 10,505]

 Briane Harris suspended for 4 years, after testing positive for ligandrol. 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/curling-briane-harris-suspension-banned-substance-1.7140282

 

She plans to appeal the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as she claims that “she was unknowingly exposed to it through bodily contact”. Honestly, I’m not sure whether to believe her or not. 
 

Same exact substance that has been used by a couple of Canadians doping in the past, first Laurent Vincent Lapointe (canoeing) in 2019, second Christine De Bruin (bobsleigh) in 2022, and now Briane Harris in 2024. Not a good look for Canadian sport. 

[Swewi 382]

My Team, Granbom defended the title in the Swedish Elite League this plast weekend, qualifying for the national team squad for another season together with national Champions Nyman and the presumed wild card Team Edin.