who won curling (women) in the 2006 Winter Olympics?
141245
Curling: The Swedish women's team win the gold medal match against Switzerland by a score of 7-6.
167852
Curling made its Olympic debut at the original Olympic Games in 1924. It came back in the 1932 Lake Placid Games as a demonstration sport, but then went on a 56-year Olympic hiatus, until it returned as a demonstration sport at the 1988  and 1992 Games. Curling was brought back again as an official medal sport at the 1998 Nagano Games and has been an official sport in the Winter Olympics ever since.
103506
Ice Hockey, closely followed by the revelation that is Curling.\n\nAnd yes, I dearly miss watching those lovely Johnson sisters on the US Women's team. ;)
1016520
1 Sun Wen - China\n2 Mia Hamm - USA\n3 Birgit Prinz - Germany\n4 Michelle Akers - USA\n5 Christine Sinclair - Canada\n6 Sissi - Brazil\n7 Marta - Brazil\n8 Maren Meinart - Germany\n9 Julie Foudy - USA\n10 Carolina Morace - Italy\n11 Charmaine Hooper - Canada\n12 Juliana - Brazil\n13 Kara Lang - Canada\n14 Patrizia Panico - Italy\n15 Katia - Brazil\n16 Ailing Liu - China\n17 Pia Sundhage - Sweden\n18 Hege Riise - Norway\n19 Irina Grigorieva - Russia\n20 Akide - Nigeria
181651
Yes it should and don't criticize it just because you don't understand it. Curling is very popular in many parts of the world, just not so big in the USA. But it was one of the best attended sports at the Turin games, averaging over 90 percent of stadium capacity for every single round. It was also pretty much the only sport to have every match shown on US television, even if it was buried on an smaller cable network instead of the main NBC feed.
124808
See what we Americans have been missing. I wonder if Curling will become more mainstream now as it is in Canada! It is a fascinating concept not only because of the skill, but because of the physics of it as well! lol.....and not to mention the men like the girls that are easy on the eyes. lol :P
382524
Larissa Latynina has won the most and is tied for the gold - 18 Medals, 9 Gold\n\nMark Spitz - 11 Medals, 9 Gold\n\nPaavo Nurmi - 12 Medals, 9 Gold
397079
A curling game is made up of 8 or 10 ends (like innings).  The curling team consists of four players.  Curling teams are traditionally identified by the last name of the team "Skip"" (the captain).  An end consists of each team member shooting (delivering) two rocks (curling stones), alternating with the team members of the competing team.\n\nA 12-foot circle (the house) is the scoring area.  For each stone closer to the center of the circles than any of the opponent's stones, one point is scored.  The team scoring shoots first in the next end, giving the opponent the "hammer", or last shot of that end.  The sheet of ice (playing surface) is 15'71/2" wide and 146 feet long, set up to accommodate play in both directions.\n\nAll four players shoot two rocks, beginning with the "Lead" player.  The "Second" shoots next followed by the "Vice Skip"." The Skip shoots the last rocks and directs the play of the others." The skip decides on shot selection and signals the players." The shooter must be accurate in aim, weight (velocity in delivery) and giving the rock the correct "handle" (or curl).\n\nEach running stone curls (curves) as it proceeds down the ice depending on the twist it was given during delivery.  The curl allows for better control of the stone.  Team members sprint along the path of the stone and sweep with curling brooms to control the curl and the speed.  Sweeping slightly melts the ice, which reduces the friction between the running stone and the ice surface.  The result is the stone will curl less and slide farther.
576551
none.  she retired in  1975 thus didnot compete in the 1976 olympics
147050
yah of course. she is one of the greatest female skiers ever! she grew up in war in Croatia with her brother Ivica. she has won the most olympic gold medals in alpine skiing. shes on the top of the world cup overall right now and she got second in the overall last year and she's only 24 years old! she also won it in 2003 and 2001. shes an incredible skier and i can't belive that you have only gotten 2 results so far!
122503
Curling is an awesome sport.
334296
It's like chess. Easy to learn, but not so easy to master. Getting used to sliding on the ice and learning to sweep are the hardest parts. Just finished my first year. Very addicting once you try it. If you are interested in finding a place to curl next season, try the USA Curling website. If you're not in the US, there's a link on the website to the International Curling Federation that may be able to help you find your national association.
1081579
Its got to be curling! I mean I cant imagine the years of concentration and training it takes to be the best curler. Wow, I have so much respect for those atheletes.
124135
1) The silver medallist in the Women's 15km Individual Biathlon tested positive and had her silver medal withdrawn.\n2) Britain won a silver medal in the Women's Skeleton Bob (up 1 place from the bronze won in Salt Lake City)\n3) Germany is the only country to have completed a 1-2-3 so far in the Women's Singles Luge
129131
Women's Ice Hockey was granted medal status at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan
432918
Unfortunately the World Championships are over (Scotland took the gold) but you could have watched the round robin matches for Canada on Curl TV's website (www.curltv.com). You can see highlights of the entire event on ESPN2 April 16 from 3:00 - 5:00
133013
Breaks my heart, quite honestly.  This was her last chance at gold, to lose that to injury has to hurt.  As far as the Olympics go, there's nothing worth watching anymore.