Curling Discussion | Qualification to Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[Gianlu33 5,994]

But in GS tournaments, they have also eliminated EEs in the knockout stage 

[Josh 13,414]

Don’t mind the new blank end rule (Dunstone disagrees, and probably also Koe who blanks half their games ), but this shootout bullshit sucks

 

It really should be an extra end, rather than a draw to the button.

[Josh 13,414]

1 hour ago, Gianlu33 said:

But in GS tournaments, they have also eliminated EEs in the knockout stage 

Yeah, those idiots that thought of that should be banned from ever influencing anything GSOC rule related ever again, maybe even in general 

[Josh 13,414]

 Looks like  Homan is on her way to yet another win and slam title, skip stones still to go and a lot of red stones in the rings

[Gianlu33 5,994]

These first three weeks of winter sports have been fantastic for Canada. Another event, another success. Homan beats Team Trinzoni easily and without any problems

[Josh 13,414]

They’ve done it again, and complete dominance in the process 
 

 Team Homan beats  Team Tirinzoni by a whopping 8-2 to win their second slam title of the season, and with that Homan and Miskew have surpassed the legend himself Kevin Martin for the most slam titles by an individual in history!

[Josh 13,414]

2 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

These first three weeks of winter sports have been fantastic for Canada. Another event, another success. Homan beats Team Trinzoni easily and without any problems

At this point, Homan has had her number for the past few years, I think Constantini, Hasselborg, and Gim will be bigger competition for them at the Olympics, which is wild to think about considering how good Tirinzoni is. Although those three are slightly less consistent, so who knows how the cards will fall in Milano-Cortina. 

[Gianlu33 5,994]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

At this point, Homan has had her number for the past few years, I think Constantini, Hasselborg, and Gim will be bigger competition for them at the Olympics, which is wild to think about considering how good Tirinzoni is. Although those three are slightly less consistent, so who knows how the cards will fall in Milano-Cortina. 

Olympic/world events usually hold a few surprises, but the women's tournament seems to be a sure thing for Homan and her teammates. Costantini has always been very inconsistent; she needs to have the right week to reach the semi-finals (and yesterday the rules also played a part...), but I would place them slightly below Switzerland and Sweden.

 

The men's tournament, on the other hand, looks really competitive. You might need popcorn to enjoy it at MiCo

[Josh 13,414]

6 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

Olympic/world events usually hold a few surprises, but the women's tournament seems to be a sure thing for Homan and her teammates. Costantini has always been very inconsistent; she needs to have the right week to reach the semi-finals (and yesterday the rules also played a part...), but I would place them slightly below Switzerland and Sweden.

 

The men's tournament, on the other hand, looks really competitive. You might need popcorn to enjoy it at MiCo

Well we all know what happened to Tirinzoni in Beijing after starting 8-0, and Homan has yet to make a playoffs in two Olympic appearances (mind you the second one wasn’t her fault), so you never know. Obviously the circumstances are different though, this is probably the most dominant curling team in history, and it’ll be super disappointing if she isn’t able to at least make it to the final, and even win. 

 

Yeah for the men it’ll probably be between  but you can’t count out  they’re dark horses and if they catch on fire could make a run for the podium.  

Edited October 19, 2025 by Josh

[Grassmarket 4,265]

Mouat throws a perfectly judged draw to the hoose for his 2 in the first end.