Tag: Rachel Homan

Rachel Homan (left) and John Morris (right) will play mixed doubles curling for Canada, which will try to defend its gold medal in the discipline. (Image: Canadian Olympic Committee)

Canada, Great Britain Gold Medal Favorites in Mixed Doubles Curling

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The opening ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympics won’t officially kick off the Beijing Games until Friday, Feb. 4, but some athletes will begin playing as soon as Wednesday when the mixed doubles curling competition begins. Ten teams will fight for gold in the two-player curling discipline, which is making […]

Niklas Edin comes into the Champions Cup as the favorite on the men’s side after his team won the World Men’s Curling Championship last weekend. (Image: Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Champions Cup Brings Grand Slam Curling to Calgary Bubble After COVID Scare

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It may be happening a day later than expected, but the Humpty’s Champions Cup will begin at WinSport Arena in Calgary beginning on Thursday, with 24 teams competing in the first of two Grand Slam of Curling events in the bubble. The Princess Auto Players’ Championship will immediately follow the […]

Kerri Einarson and Team Canada beat Alberta and Laura Walker to reach the 2021 Scotties final, where they will face Rachel Homan for the second straight year. (Image: Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Homan, Einarson Set for Rematch in 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Final

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Rachel Homan and Team Ontario will take on Kerri Einarson and Team Canada in the finals of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in a repeat of last year’s championship game. Einarson defeated Homan in an extra end last year, and will be looking to become the first back-to-back Scotties winner […]