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'''India''' is considered an emerging country in the sport of '''curling'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Media |first1=World Curling |title=Indian teams make their mark on World Curling ice |url=https://worldcurling.org/2022/12/india/ |website=World Curling |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=31 December 2022}}</ref> The country's men's team finished second in the [[2022 Pan Continental Curling Championships]]. India's mixed doubles team also won silver at the 21st Curling Cup [[World Curling Tour]] (WCT) Mixed Doubles 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian mixed doubles curling team finished runners-up in WCT; medal winners felicitated |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92165600.cms |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2022}}</ref>
'''India''' is considered an emerging country in the sport of '''curling'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Media |first1=World Curling |title=Indian teams make their mark on World Curling ice |url=https://worldcurling.org/2022/12/india/ |website=World Curling |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=31 December 2022}}</ref> The country's men's team finished second in the B-Division of the [[2022 Pan Continental Curling Championships]]. India's mixed doubles team also won silver at the 21st Curling Cup [[World Curling Tour]] (WCT) Mixed Doubles 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian mixed doubles curling team finished runners-up in WCT; medal winners felicitated |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92165600.cms |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2022}}</ref>


Due to the cold weather and presence of snow and ice, [[Gulmarg]] is the site of the annual National Curling Championships.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the Indians who want to become curling champions |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/meet-the-indians-who-want-to-become-curling-champions-111667297114047.html |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Mintlounge |date=2 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Due to the cold weather and presence of snow and ice, [[Gulmarg]] is the site of the annual National Curling Championships.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the Indians who want to become curling champions |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/meet-the-indians-who-want-to-become-curling-champions-111667297114047.html |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Mintlounge |date=2 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:35, 23 June 2024

Curling in India
CountryIndia
Governing bodyCurling Federation of India
National team(s)India

India is considered an emerging country in the sport of curling.[1] The country's men's team finished second in the B-Division of the 2022 Pan Continental Curling Championships. India's mixed doubles team also won silver at the 21st Curling Cup World Curling Tour (WCT) Mixed Doubles 2022.[2]

Due to the cold weather and presence of snow and ice, Gulmarg is the site of the annual National Curling Championships.[3]

Curling was played in Ladakh as part of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024.[4][5]

National championships

  • 1st National Curling Championship, 2021–22, Gulmarg[6][7]
  • 2nd National Curling Championship, 2022–23, Gulmarg[8][9]
  • 2nd National Floor Curling Championship, 2023, Itanagar[10]
  • 3rd National Curling Championship, 2023–24, Gulmarg[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Media, World Curling (31 December 2022). "Indian teams make their mark on World Curling ice". World Curling. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Indian mixed doubles curling team finished runners-up in WCT; medal winners felicitated". The Times of India. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Meet the Indians who want to become curling champions". Mintlounge. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Khelo India Winter Games a great spectacle for J&K, Ladakh: L-G Sinha". The Hindu. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ Excelsior, Daily (30 January 2024). "Logo And Mascot For Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Launched". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ Rafiyah, Syeda (29 January 2023). "Ice curling gaining popularity in Kashmir". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Curling Nationals: J&K clinch team gold in men's section, Andhra top women's category". The Times of India. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  8. ^ Desk, GK Web (6 January 2023). "Second National Curling Championship kickstarts at Gulmarg". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 17 June 2024. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ News, R. K. (9 January 2023). "Second National Curling Championship concludes at Gulmarg". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 17 June 2024. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "2nd National Floor Curling Championship | Arunachal & Andhra teams lauded by CM for winning maximum medals". Arunachal Observer. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Religare Supported 3rd National Curling Championship Culminates at Gulmarg". The Kashmir Horizon. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Arunachal's Curling team clinches 11 silver medals at National Curling Championships held in Gulmarg". India Today NE. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.