Where is curling played today

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Sheet C Scotland — 6 Czech Republic — 5. Sheet B Czech Republic — 1 Switzerland — 9. Sheet D Estonia — 5 Italy — Sheet B Estonia — 4 Canada — Sheet D Denmark — 6 Korea — 4. Sheet D Scotland — 6 Switzerland — Sheet A Scotland — 8 Estonia — 5. Sheet B Germany — 7 China — 5.

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Sheet A Canada — 5 Japan — 7. Sheet D Germany — 1 Sweden — 6. Sheet A China — 6 Italy — 4. Sheet B Sweden — 6 Korea — 8. Sheet C Estonia — 6 Denmark — 9. Sheet B Denmark — 9 Scotland — 5. Sheet C Germany — 9 Czech Republic — 8. Sheet D China — 4 Canada — 6. Sheet A Korea — 7 Czech Republic — 4. Sheet B Switzerland — 8 Germany — 3. Sheet C Sweden — 9 Italy — 5. What is clear, however, is that what may have started as an enjoyable pastime of throwing stones over ice during a harsh Northern European winter, has evolved into a popular modern sport with its own world championships, which attract fans and large television audiences.

Curling in its early days was played on frozen lochs and ponds. When the weather permits, the game is still enjoyed outside in some countries, but all national and international competitive curling competitions now take place in indoor rinks with the condition and temperature of the ice carefully controlled. The first recognised curling clubs were formed in Scotland, and during the 19th century the game was exported wherever Scots settled around the world in cold climates, most notably at that time in Canada, United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand.

In at Lake Placid, United States, curling again was listed but this time as a demonstration sport at the Olympic Winter Games. Another 25 years passed before a meeting was held in Edinburgh in to consider the formation of an international organisation which would be required in order to apply for Olympic medal status.

Interest in other countries was generated, and the United States , Sweden , Norway, Switzerland both , France and Germany expanded the Scotch Cup entry. The success of the Scotch Cup series led to another attempt, in March , to create a global administration.

The following year, in March, , in Vancouver, Canada, a draft constitution for the International Curling Federation was considered by seven countries — France was added to the original six — and the Federation was declared to be established as of 1 April The constitution was approved in March , at Perth, and a set of rules for international competition was proposed.

Eight teams for women and men participated in Nagano, and this was increased to ten from the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City onwards. This included changes to the management structure. Sheet C Japan — 2 Norway — Sheet A Germany — 8 Denmark — 6. Sheet B Japan — 3 Scotland — 6. Sheet C Canada — 7 Italy — 4. Sheet D Norway — 10 Switzerland — 5.

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Sheet C South Korea — 5 Germany — Sheet D Italy — 2 Scotland — 7. Sheet B South Korea — 7 Japan — Sheet C Netherlands — 4 Switzerland — 8. Sheet D China — 4 Germany — 8. Sheet A China — 6 Japan — 7. Sheet A Switzerland — 9 South Korea — 3. Sheet C Sweden — 8 Germany — 4. Sheet D Norway — 4 Canada — 6. Sheet A Scotland — 7 Norway — 6. Sheet B Germany — 6 Canada — 9. Sheet C Denmark — 4 Italy — Sheet D Switzerland — 9 China — 4.

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