Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held between 13 and 24 February 2006 at the Pinerolo Palaghiaccio.
Medal Table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
5 | United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medalists[]
Event | |||
---|---|---|---|
Men | Canada Mike Adam Brad Gushue Russ Howard Jamie Korab Mark Nichols |
Finland Kalle Kiiskinen Wille Makela Teemu Salo Jani Sullanmaa Markku Uusipaavalniemi |
United States Scott Baird Pete Fenson Joe Polo Shawn Rojeski John Shuster |
Women | Sweden Ulrika Bergman Cathrine Lindahl Eva Lund Anette Norberg Anna Svaerd |
Switzerland Binia Beeli Manuela Kormann Michele Moser Mirjam Ott Valeria Spaelty |
Canada Glenys Bakker Sandra Jenkins Christine Keshen Shannon Kleibrink Amy Nixon |
Statistics[]
- There were 91 total athletes from 13 countries.
- Ekaterina Galkina was the youngest participant, with 17 years and 186 days.
- Lorne DePape was the oldest participant, with 50 years and 301 days.
- 4 athletes were chosen to be a flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
- Canada won 2 medals in this event, more than any other nation.