Curling Winter Olympic

Curling Olympic Medal Winners showcase one of winter sports’ most captivating competitions, dominated by Canada with 12 total medals (6 gold) and Sweden with 11 medals (4 gold).

From curling’s official debut in 1924 at Chamonix to Beijing 2022, this sport has produced legendary teams and unforgettable moments.

Mixed doubles joined the Olympic program in 2018, adding a new dimension to curling competition.

Complete Curling Olympic Medal Winners (1924-2022)

Curling debuted at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France (recognized officially in 2006), then returned as an official medal sport in 1998.

Men’s and women’s team events have been held at every Olympics since 1998. Mixed doubles was introduced in 2018.

Men’s Curling Team Medal Winners (1924-2022)

Year Host City Gold Silver Bronze Country
1924 Chamonix Royal Caledonian Club Swisshelp Club Unknown Great Britain
1998 Nagano Switzerland (Patrick Hürlimann) Canada (Mike Harris) Norway (Pål Richard Trulsen) Switzerland
2002 Salt Lake City Canada (Kevin Martin) Norway (Pal Richard Trulsen) USA (Tim Somers) Canada
2006 Turin Canada (Brad Gushue) Finland (Markku Uusipaavalniemi) USA (Pete Fenson) Canada
2010 Vancouver Canada (Kevin Martin) Norway (Thomas Ulsrud) Switzerland (Ralph Stöckli) Canada
2014 Sochi Canada (Brad Jacobs) Britain (David Murdoch) Sweden (Niklas Edin) Canada
2018 PyeongChang USA (John Shuster) Sweden (Niklas Edin) Canada (Brad Gushue) USA
2022 Beijing Sweden (Niklas Edin) Britain (Bruce Mouat) Canada (Brad Gushue) Sweden

Women’s Curling Team Medal Winners (1998-2022)

Year Host City Gold Silver Bronze Country
1998 Nagano Canada (Sandra Schmirler) Denmark (Marianne Rasmussen) Sweden (Anette Norberg) Canada
2002 Salt Lake City Britain (Rhona Martin) Switzerland (Claudia Häusler) Canada (Colleen Jones) Great Britain
2006 Turin Sweden (Anette Norberg) Switzerland (Mirjam Ott) Canada (Pat Ryan) Sweden
2010 Vancouver Sweden (Anette Norberg) Japan (Yuki Tsuruga) Canada (Stefanie Lawton) Sweden
2014 Sochi Canada (Jennifer Jones) Sweden (Margaretha Sigfridsson) Britain (Eve Muirhead) Canada
2018 PyeongChang Sweden (Anna Hasselborg) Japan (Yumie Funayama) Britain (Eve Muirhead) Sweden
2022 Beijing Japan (Sachie Yamamoto) Switzerland (Binia Feltscher) Canada (Kerri Einarson) Japan

Mixed Doubles Curling Medal Winners (2018-2022)

Year Host City Gold Silver Bronze Country
2018 PyeongChang Canada (John Morris & Kaitlyn Lawes) Switzerland (Jenny Perret & Martin Rios) Italy (Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner) Canada
2022 Beijing Italy (Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner) Norway (Kristin Skaslien & Magnus Nedregotten) Sweden (Oskar Eriksson & Almida de Val) Italy

Most Decorated Curling Olympians

Athlete Country Event Gold Silver Bronze Total
Anette Norberg Sweden Women’s Team 3 1 0 4
John Morris Canada Men’s Team / Mixed 2 0 0 2
Kevin Martin Canada Men’s Team 2 1 0 3
Niklas Edin Sweden Men’s Team 1 1 1 3
Brad Gushue Canada Men’s Team 1 0 1 2
Jennifer Jones Canada Women’s Team 1 0 0 1
John Shuster USA Men’s Team 1 0 0 1
Stefania Constantini Italy Mixed Doubles 1 0 0 1
Amos Mosaner Italy Mixed Doubles 1 0 0 1
Mirjam Ott Switzerland Women’s Team 0 2 0 2

Curling Olympic Medals by Country (All-Time)

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Notable Teams
Canada 6 3 2 11 Kevin Martin (2002, 2010), Brad Gushue (2006), Jennifer Jones (2014), John Morris (Mixed Doubles 2018)
Sweden 4 5 2 11 Anette Norberg (1998, 2006, 2010), Niklas Edin (2022), Anna Hasselborg (2018)
Great Britain 1 2 2 5 Rhona Martin (2002), Eve Muirhead appearances
USA 1 0 1 2 John Shuster (2018), Pete Fenson (2006 bronze)
Italy 1 0 0 1 Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner (Mixed Doubles 2022)
Japan 1 0 0 1 Sachie Yamamoto (Women’s 2022)
Switzerland 1 3 1 5 Patrick Hürlimann (1998), Mirjam Ott (2006, 2010)
Norway 0 2 2 4 Pål Richard Trulsen, Thomas Ulsrud
Finland 0 1 0 1 Markku Uusipaavalniemi (2006 silver)
Denmark 0 1 0 1 Marianne Rasmussen (1998 silver)

Curling Olympic Events & Medal Distribution

Event First Year Gold Medals Awarded Canada Golds Sweden Golds Other Leaders
Men’s Team 1924 9 3 1 USA (1), GB (1)
Women’s Team 1998 7 2 3 Japan (1), GB (1)
Mixed Doubles 2018 2 1 0 Italy (1)
TOTAL 18 6 4

Curling Age Records & Notable Achievements

Youngest Olympic Gold Medalists:

  • Stefania Constantini (Italy): 22 years old, Mixed Doubles, 2022
  • John Morris (Canada): Won mixed doubles gold at age 41 (2018), oldest male curler to win gold
  • Sandra Schmirler (Canada): Led Canadian women’s team to gold at age 32 (1998)

Historic Achievements:

  • First undefeated team: Kevin Martin’s Canada men’s team won gold 2010 going 9-0
  • Back-to-back champions: Anette Norberg’s Sweden won consecutive women’s golds (1998, 2006, 2010)
  • USA’s breakthrough: John Shuster’s men’s team won first-ever Olympic curling gold for USA (2018)
  • Great Britain’s return: Eve Muirhead led GB to women’s curling gold (2022) after 20-year drought
  • Canada’s dominance: Only nation to medal at every men’s curling Olympics since 1998

FAQs

Who has won the most Olympic Curling medals?

Anette Norberg of Sweden holds the record with 4 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver) in women’s curling across multiple Olympics. John Morris of Canada won 2 gold medals, including the inaugural mixed doubles event in 2018.

Which country dominates Olympic Curling?

Canada leads with 11 total Olympic medals (6 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) since curling returned to the official program in 1998. Sweden follows with 11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze), making these two nations the undisputed powerhouses of Olympic curling.

When did Curling first become an Olympic sport?

Curling debuted at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, where Great Britain won gold. However, this was not officially recognized until 2006. Curling returned as an official medal sport in 1998 at Nagano, Japan.

What are the three Curling events at the Olympics?

Since 2018, curling has three Olympic disciplines: Men’s Team (4-person), Women’s Team (4-person), and Mixed Doubles (2-person). Mixed doubles was introduced at PyeongChang 2018, expanding the sport beyond traditional team formats.

Who won Curling gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

Men’s Team: Sweden (Niklas Edin). Women’s Team: Japan (Sachie Yamamoto). Mixed Doubles: Italy (Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner). Italy won their first Olympic curling medal ever in mixed doubles.

Has Canada always dominated Olympic Curling?

Since curling’s return as an official sport in 1998, Canada has been the most successful nation. However, Sweden and Great Britain have broken through with major victories—Sweden winning women’s golds (1998, 2006, 2010, 2018) and Great Britain upset winning women’s gold in 2022.

What’s the age record for Olympic Curlers?

Youngest gold medalist: Stefania Constantini (Italy, 22 years old, Mixed Doubles 2022). Oldest medalist: John Morris (Canada, 41 years old, Mixed Doubles 2018). Curling’s nature rewards experience and consistency across age ranges.

Which nations have won Olympic Curling gold?

Only six nations have won Olympic curling gold: Canada (6), Sweden (4), Great Britain (1), USA (1), Japan (1), and Italy (1). Great Britain’s last gold was 2002; Italy’s only gold came in 2022 mixed doubles.