CHAMONIX 1924
January 25, 1924
It was held in France, 83 years ago!
But, of course, they didn’t know what it was while it was going on. The IOC just named it as such afterwards. Originally, the competition was called International Sports Week 1924.
Trivia: First event to be decided on was the men’s 500m speed skating where Charles Jewtraw (US) won the first gold.
There were 258 athletes (11 women, 247 men) of 16 nations competed in 16 events of 6 sports (Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Skating and Skiing).
Source: www.olympic.org

Ha. What do you know…
Bowls is like Curling and vice versa. Main difference, one is played on manicured grass and the other, on prepared ice. Plus! It is related to Bocce, which is normally played on dirt surfaces.
Eh. Sorry, but Chess on ice? I’m thinking it’s a game of marbles in a grand proportion.
I wonder how they train for such events.
Gah. Curling is the official sport of Saskatchewan? What has the world come to? I think I should visit that country and have a look around.

Beating Canada 7-4 last Sunday, 9 April 2006 in Lowell, Massachusetts, David Murdoch took time to celebrate this huge achievement with team-mates and family. He’s the newest World Champion Curling Skip!
Why is it an achievement? Murdoch and his team of Euan Byers, Warwick Smith, Ewan MacDonald and Peter Smith, are only the fourth Scottish team to hold the coveted title.
First ever was Perth’s Chuck Hay in the 1960s then 30 years after it was Perth’s Danny Smith’s turn in 1991. And then it was Stranraer’s Hammy McMillan in 1999.
After their disappointing loss against the US in the bronze medal play-off …read more

Curling fans were “treated” to an unexpected visitor…visitors?…during Friday’s bronze medal match. John MacDougall/Getty Images
I was watching this game live on TV (and Live Blogging) and there was no mention of this streaker. Around the ‘net .. sites are reporting the initial “sighting” from the AP news item… but I kept wondering … was this guy .. Mark Roberts?
It is now confirmed – Yes it was

Streaker interrupts bronze medal curling game
Updated Fri. Feb. 24 2006 4:53 PM ET
Associated Press
PINEROLO, Italy — Notorious British streaker Mark Roberts has apparently struck again.
A man wearing running shoes, a rubber chicken …read more

Greetings Everybody! I am live-blogging this as I watch the game on CBC ..
UPDATE: THIS SCORE IS NOW FINAL!

Congratulations Team Canada / Team Gushue!
THANK-YOU GUYS! YOU PLAYED GREAT!
skip – Brad Gushue (aka 4th)
3rd – Mark Nichols
2nd – Russ Howard (real skip)
lead – Jamie Korab
Alternate – Mike Adam

Canada vs Finland
END 1 – FIN 2, CAN 0
END 2 – FIN 2, CAN 2
END 3 – FIN 2, CAN 3
END 4 – FIN 2, CAN 4
END 5 – FIN 3, CAN 4
END 6 – FIN 3, CAN 10
END 7 – FIN 3, CAN 10
END 8 – FIN 4, CAN 10
(concession after 8th …read more

Finnish Curling fans are already warming up for tonight’s big final
Starts in less than 1 hour … do you have your popcorn ready? Are the kids out of school now in N.L.? Are you watching it on the Big Screen T.V.?

Thanks Marcos Tulio for the pic

I will be semi-live blogging for this game, as I am watching it live ….
UPDATE: THIS SCORE IS NOW FINAL – USA WINS BRONZE
Great Britain vs United States
END 1 – GBR 0, USA 1
END 2 – GBR 1, USA 1
END 3 – GBR 1, USA 4
END 4 – GBR 2, USA 4
END 5 – GBR 2, USA 4
END 6 – GBR 2, USA 6
END 7 – GBR 5, USA 6
END 8 – GBR 5, USA 7
END 9 – GBR 6, USA 7
END 10 – GBR 6, USA 8
USA GETS THE BRONZE MEDAL
FINAL: United States 8, Great Britain 6
Results
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FINAL SCORE: Sweden 7, Switzerland 6
Results

Here’s How it went:
END 1 – SWE 0, SUI 0
END 2 – SWE 2, SUI 0
END 3 – SWE 2, SUI 2
END 4 – SWE 3, SUI 2
END 5 – SWE 3, SUI 2
END 6 – SWE 4, SUI 2
END 7 – SWE 5, SUI 2
END 8 – SWE 5, SUI 4
END 9 – SWE 6, SUI 4
END 10 – SWE 6, SUI 6
(extra end)
END 11 – SWE 7, SUI 6
CONGRATULATIONS LADIES
It was great watching you ALL play in the Finals!
Sweden – Gold Champions
Skip – Anette Norberg
3rd – Eva Lund
2nd – Cathrine Lindahl
Lead – …read more

FINAL SCORE: Canada 11, Norway 5
Results

Here’s How it went:
END 1 – CAN 4, NOR 0
END 2 – CAN 5, NOR 0
END 3 – CAN 5, NOR 1
END 4 – CAN 5, NOR 2
END 5 – CAN 9, NOR 2
END 6 – CAN 9, NOR 4
END 7 – CAN 11, NOR 4
END 8 – CAN 11, NOR 5
(concession after the 8th end)
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM CANADA WOMEN!
Congratulations Team Kleibrink!
It was great watching you play in the Olympics!
Skip – Shannon Kleibrink
3rd – Amy Nixon
2nd – Glenys Bakker
Lead – Christine Keshen
Alternate – Sandra Jenkins
Coach – Daryl Nixon

That now brings Canada’s Medal count to 18 …read more