Curling at the Winter Olympics

Curling was included in the program of the inaugural Winter Olympic Games in 1924 in Chamonix although the results of that competition were not considered official by the International Olympic Committee until 2006. Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Games, and then again after a lengthy absence in 1988 and 1992. The sport was finally added to the official program for the 1998 Games in Nagano.

Curling at the Winter Olympics
IOC CodeCUR
Governing bodyWCF
Events3 (men: 1; women: 1; mixed: 1)
Winter Olympics
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1998
Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated in italics

  • Medalists

Until 2018, only men's and women's events were contested. An additional event, mixed doubles, was rejected for 2010 because the Olympic Programme Commission felt it had not developed enough, but was approved for the 2018 Winter Olympics at an IOC Executive Board meeting in June 2015.

Since the 1998 Olympics, Canada has generally dominated the sport with their men's teams winning gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014, and silver in 1998 and 2002, and a bronze in 2022. The women's team won gold in 1998 and 2014, a silver in 2010, and a bronze in 2002 and 2006. Their mixed doubles team won gold in 2018.

The related ice stock sport (Eisstockschießen in German) was a demonstration event in 1936 and 1964. These events are not considered additional demonstrations of curling.

Summary

Demonstration Event
Games Year Events Best Nation
1 1924 1  Great Britain (1)
3 1932 1  Canada (1)
15 1988 2  Canada (2)
 Norway (1)
16 1992 2  Germany (1)
 Switzerland (1)
18 1998 2  Canada (3)
19 2002 2  Great Britain (2)
 Norway (2)
20 2006 2  Canada (4)
21 2010 2  Canada (5)
22 2014 2  Canada (6)
23 2018 3  Sweden (1)
24 2022 3  Great Britain (3)
25 2026 3

Events

= official event, (d) = demonstration event

Event 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 94 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 26 Years
Men's tournament (d) (d) (d) 12
Women's tournament (d) (d) 10
Mixed doubles 3
Total events 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3

Participating nations

The final placement for each team in each tournament is shown in the following tables.

Men's tournament
Nation 24 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 26 Years
 Canada 4 Q 8
 China 8 4 5 Q 4
 Czech Republic Q 1
 Denmark 7 9 6 10 10 5
 Finland 5 2
 France 10 7 3
 Germany 8 6 8 6 10 Q 6
 Great Britain 7 8 4 5 5 Q 9
 Italy 7 9 9 Q 4
 Japan 6 8 2
 New Zealand 10 1
 Norway 5 5 6 6 Q 8
 ROC 8 1
 Russia 7 1
 South Korea 7 1
 Sweden 5 4 9 4 Q 9
 Switzerland 6 8 7 Q 8
 United States 4 9 10 9 4 Q 8

Note: The three medal winners in 1924 were the only teams entered that year.

Women's tournament
Nation 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 26 Years
 Canada 6 5 Q 8
 China 7 5 7 Q 5
 Denmark 9 9 5 6 10 9 Q 8
 Germany 8 5 6 3
 Great Britain 4 5 7 4 Q 8
 Italy 10 Q 2
 Japan 6 8 7 8 5 Q 8
 Norway 5 7 4 3
 Olympic Athletes from Russia 9 1
 ROC 10 1
 Russia 10 6 9 9 4
 South Korea 8 8 Q 4
 Sweden 6 Q 8
 Switzerland 4 4 7 4 Q 7
 United States 7 4 8 10 10 8 6 Q 8
Mixed doubles tournament
Nation 18 22 26 Years
 Australia 10 1
 Canada 5 5 3
 China 4 9 2
 Czech Republic 6 8 2
 Estonia 10 1
 Finland 7 1
 Great Britain 4 4 2
 Italy 2
 Norway 6 3
 Olympic Athletes from Russia DQB 1
 South Korea 5 9 2
 Sweden 2
 Switzerland 7 7 3
 United States 6 8 3

Medal table

Sources (after the 2022 Winter Olympics):
Accurate as of 2026 Winter Olympics after mixed doubles event.

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Canada63312
2 Sweden53412
3 Great Britain3216
4 Switzerland1337
5 Norway1225
6 United States1113
7 Italy1012
8 Japan0112
9 Denmark0101
 Finland0101
 South Korea0101
12 China0011
 France0011
Totals (13 entries)18181854

Medal summary

Men

Women

Mixed doubles

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2018 Pyeongchang
details
 Canada  Switzerland  Norway
2022 Beijing
details
 Italy  Norway  Sweden
2026 Milano Cortina
details
 Sweden  United States  Italy

See also

  • List of Olympic venues in curling
  • Wheelchair curling at the Winter Paralympics
  • Ice stock sport at the Winter Olympics, a similar sport
  • Curling at the Youth Olympic Games

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