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Canada has won medals in men's and women's curling every year since they reintroduced it in 1998. 2018 was actually the first year we didn't, winning only in t
by peeters 9y ago
Canada has won medals in men's and women's curling every year since they reintroduced it in 1998. 2018 was actually the first year we didn't, winning only in the new mixed doubles event. The Swedish women have medalled in all but one.
So I wouldn't read too much into this. Countries where curling is popular tend to win Olympic curling medals, and countries where curling is popular also tend to study it.
- sigzero 9y agoThis was the first year I watched the event. I knew "generally" what curling was but not I am hooked. I loved watching it. Going to see if there is a team close by.
- tempestn 9y agoIt really is fun to at least try. I've only gone once, but had a blast.
- flukus 9y agoFor anyone that lives in a warmer climate, can't ice skate or wants more to watch I'd suggest you checkout lawn bowls (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowls). The games are very similar and typically people that like one like the other.
- SubiculumCode 9y agoMaybe, that is they add a lawnmower or rake in front of the bocci ball. :-)
- peeters 9y agoCommon mistake, but lawn bowling is very different than bocce. Bocce balls are uniform spheres that you can either roll or lob. They travel in a straight line. Lawn bowling balls are oblate spheroids that are weighted on one side so that they will always curve in a certain direction (more for light throws, so you can draw around a guard like in curling). They are always rolled. So it really is a lot more like curling than bocce, though granted there is nothing analogous to sweeping.
- SubiculumCode 9y agoThanks. Didn't know.