VIDEO: Meet Switzerland's Olympic skip Silvana Tirinzoni
VIDEO: Meet Switzerland's Olympic skip Silvana Tirinzoni
Switzerland's women's team at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017, recently won a play-down for the right to represent their country at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The team is skipped by Silvana Tirinzoni, 38, and have reached the European play-offs in St Gallen, Switzerland. The Games in February will be a first for Tirinzoni and her team.
Scotland and Norway men complete semi-final line-up in St Gallen
Scotland and Norway men complete semi-final line-up in St Gallen
Both Scotland and Norway had wins in Thursday (23 November) morning's final session of men's round-robin play at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland to take the last two semi-final places, alongside already-qualified Sweden and Switzerland.
Italy head for play-offs as hosts, Switzerland edge past Scotland
Italy head for play-offs as hosts, Switzerland edge past Scotland
Day five of the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland came to a close with Italy's women's team qualifying for the paly-offs after a 6-5 win over Denmark. The match, which went to an extra end saw both teams lead at various different stages.
Defending champions, Sweden join hosts in European play-offs
Defending champions, Sweden join hosts in European play-offs
After Wednesday (22 November) afternoon's second-last session of men's round-robin play at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017 in St Gallen, Switzerland, the semi-final set-up has become clearer.
VIDEO: Grab a cab with Sweden's Anna Hasselborg
VIDEO: Grab a cab with Sweden's Anna Hasselborg
Sweden women will be represented at the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Gangnueng, in the Republic of Korea, by the team that are currently in action at the Le GruyEre AOP European Curling Championships 2017, in St Gallen, Switzerland. PyeongChang 2018 will be skip, Anna Hasselborg's first Olympic Winter Games.