Curling In Portugal
Curling is a minor sport in Portugal. It is governed by the Portuguese Winter Sports Federation and has been a member of the World Curling Federation since 2017[1]. The country has no dedicated curling facilities.
History[edit]
The country competed in its first event at the 2021 Pre-Olympic Qualification Event, where its Mixed Doubles team finished 3rd in Group A, qualified for the Playoffs, and went on to reach que final qualification game. They were ultimately defeated by the hosts, Turkey.
National teams[edit]
Men's[edit]
Portugal's men's national curling team ranks 50th as of the end of season rankings for the 2022–23 curling season.
The following men's team was selected for the 2022 European Curling Championships B Division.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Skip | Steve Seixeiro |
| Third | Chris Ribau |
| Second | José Ribau |
| Lead | Victor Santos |
| Alternate | Ramiro Santos |
Women's[edit]
Portugal's women's national curling team ranks 45th as of the end of season rankings for the 2022–23 curling season.
The following women's team was selected for the 2023 European Curling Championships C Division.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Skip | April Gale Seixeiro |
| Third | Antonieta Martins Ethier |
| Second | Irene Pita-Goodis |
| Lead | Graciete Martins Folster |
| Alternate | Fiona Grace Simpson |
Mixed Doubles[edit]
Portugal's mixed doubles national curling team ranks 37th as of the end of season rankings for the 2022–23 curling season.
The following women's team was selected for the 2022 European Curling Championships C Division.
| Function | Name |
|---|---|
| Female | April Gale Seixeiro |
| Male | Steve Seixeiro |
Mixed[edit]
Portugal's mixed national curling team ranks 45th as of the end of season rankings for the 2022–23 curling season.
The following women's team was selected for the 2022 European Curling Championships C Division.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Skip | Bridget Ribau |
| Third | Chris Ribau |
| Second | Sabrina Ribau |
| Lead | José Ribau |
Achievements[edit]
Men's events[edit]
| Year | Skip | Rank | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2022[2][3]
|
Steve Seixeiro | Group C - 
|
10 | 6 | 4 |
 2022[4][5][6]
|
Steve Seixeiro | Group B - 6th | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 17 | 8 | 9 | ||
Women's events[edit]
| Year | Skip | Rank | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2023[7][8]
|
April Gale Seixeiro | Group C - 4th | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 5 | ||
Mixed Doubles events[edit]
| Year | Skip | Rank | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[9][10]
|
April Gale SeixeiroSteve Seixeiro | 6th | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Year | Skip | Rank | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2021[11]
|
April Gale SeixeiroSteve Seixeiro | Qualification Game 2 (losing finalist) | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 4 | ||
Mixed events[edit]
| Year | Lead / Second | Rank | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[12][13]
|
Bridget Ribau | 25th | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ "Associations Archive". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "European Curling Championships 2022 C-Division". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Belgium women and Ireland men win gold at European Curling Championships 2022 C-Division". World Curling Federation. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 B-Division". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Bright future for curling in Portugal". World Curling Federation. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Updates from the B-Division". World Curling Federation. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "European Curling Championships 2023 C-Division". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Poland women and Ukraine men win gold at European Championships C-Division". World Curling Federation. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2022". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event set for Dumfries, Scotland". World Curling Federation. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "Pre-Olympic Qualification Event 2021". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "World Mixed Curling Championship 2022". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ↑ "World Mixed Curling Championship to begin in Aberdeen". World Curling Federation. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
External links[edit]
- Association Website
- WCF Member Associations Archived 2010-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
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