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World Curling, formerly the World Curling Federation (WCF) is the world governing body for curling accreditation, with offices in Perth, Scotland. It was formed out of the International Curling Federation (ICF), when the push for Olympic Winter Sport status was made. The name was changed in 1990 to the WCF and then to World Curling in 2024. [2]
The World Curling Championships began in 1959 as the Scotch Cup. The Scotch Cup was created by Toronto public relations executive and former sports journalist Stanley D. Houston on behalf of the Scotch Whisky Association, a client of Houston's agency Public Relations Services Limited, which was looking to generate increased North American exposure for its products.
Results from the World Curling Federation "2024 BKT Tires World Women's Curling Championship media guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-03-17. "WWCC2024 Results Book" (PDF). Curlit.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-03. 2024 World Women's Curling Championship playlist on YouTube (highlights, 25 ...
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2024 World Junior Curling Championships; Host city: Lohja, Finland: Arena: Kisakallio Sports Institute: Dates: February 17–24: Men's winner Norway Curling club: Lillehammer CK, Lillehammer
[10] — World Curling Federation commentator Tyler George said "There's these moments in sports where sometimes the moment is bigger than the result of the game. I will remember that shot for as long as I live." Despite the shot, Team Sweden ended up losing the game in the extra end. [11] [12] [13]
The Columbus Curling Club is preparing for a jump in members and people interested in learning the game as the Winter Olympic Games begin Friday.
From its creation in 2008 until 2019 the championship was open entry, meaning any World Curling Federation (WCF) member could send a team. With the popularity of curling, and specifically mixed doubles, growing this policy of open entry led to 48 teams participating in the 2019 championship, the final year of open entry.