The 2013 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as the Titlis Glacier Mountain World Women's Curling Championship 2013 for sponsorship reasons) was held at the Volvo Sports Centre in Riga, Latvia from March 16 to 24. It marked the first time that Latvia has hosted the World Women's Championship. This event was also a qualifying event for the 2014 Winter Olympics, awarding points to countries based on performance at the worlds.
Scotland's Eve Muirhead won the event, becoming the youngest skip to ever win the women's curling championship at 22 years of age. She edged Sweden's Margaretha Sigfridsson, the previous year's silver medallist, in the final with a score of 6–5. Canada's Rachel Homan won the bronze medal after defeating Erika Brown of the United States with a score of 8–6.
Qualification The following nations qualified to participate in the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship: (host country) Two teams from the Americas zone
(given that no challenges in the Americas zone were issued) Seven teams from the 2012 European Curling Championships
Two teams from the 2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
Teams With Mirjam Ott's Swiss rink losing in the Swiss Championships, there was no defending team at the 2013 Women's Worlds. Representing Switzerland instead was 1999 World Junior champion Silvana Tirinzoni. Returning from the 2012 World championships was the Margaretha Sigfridsson rink, who won silver in 2012 as well as in 2002 and 2009. The team was selected by the Swedish Curling Association, despite losing to Anette Norberg in the Swedish final, feeling that they would be a better representative. Also returning from 2012 was 2009 World Champion Wang Bingyu of China, 2-time European bronze medalist Lene Nielsen of Denmark, 2006 European silver medalist Diana Gaspari of Italy, reigning European champion Anna Sidorova of Russia and four-time World Junior champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland. Also, two-time world champion Andrea Schöpp of Germany, whose team represented Germany in 2012 is also returning, having missed the 2012 tournament due to a leg injury. Making her seventh appearance at the Worlds is U.S. skip, Erika Brown, who is a two-time world silver medalist. The host Latvian team was skipped by Iveta Staša-Šaršūne who finished last in her lone appearance in 2010. Making their World debuts was Canadian skip Rachel Homan, the 2010 World Junior silver medalist and Japanese skip Satsuki Fujisawa who is a two-time Pacific Junior champion.
The teams are listed as follows: Ottawa CC, Ottawa Skip: Rachel Homan Third: Emma Miskew Second: Alison Kreviazuk Lead: Lisa Weagle Alternate: Stephanie LeDrewHarbin CC, Harbin Skip: Wang Bingyu Third: Liu Yin Second: Yue Qingshuang Lead: Zhou Yan Alternate: Liu JinliHvidovre CC, Hvidovre Skip: Lene Nielsen Third: Helle Simonsen Second: Jeanne Ellegaard Lead: Maria Poulsen Alternate: Mette de NeergaardSC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Skip: Andrea Schöpp Third: Imogen Oona Lehmann Second: Stella Heiß Lead: Corinna Scholz Alternate: Nicole MuskatewitzCC Dolomiti, Cortina d'Ampezzo Skip: Diana Gaspari Third: Giorgia Apollonio Second: Chiara Olivieri Lead: Claudia Alverà Alternate: Maria GaspariKaruizawa CC, Karuizawa Skip: Satsuki Fujisawa Third: Miyo Ichikawa Second: Emi Shimizu Lead: Chiaki Matsumura Alternate: Miyuki SatohJelgavas KK, Jelgava Skip: Iveta Staša-Šaršūne Third: Ieva Krusta Second: Zanda Bikše Lead: Dace Munča Alternate: Una ĢērmaneMoskvitch CC, Moscow Skip: Anna Sidorova Third: Liudmila Privivkova Second: Margarita Fomina Lead: Ekaterina Galkina Alternate: Nkeiruka EzekhDunkeld CC, Pitlochry Skip: Eve Muirhead Third: Anna Sloan Second: Vicki Adams Lead: Claire Hamilton Alternate: Lauren GraySkellefteå CK, Skellefteå Fourth: Maria Prytz Third: Christina Bertrup Second: Maria Wennerström Skip: Margaretha Sigfridsson Alternate: Agnes KnochenhauerCC Aarau, Aarau Skip: Silvana Tirinzoni Third: Marlene Albrecht Second: Esther Neuenschwander Lead: Sandra Gantenbein Alternate: Manuela SiegristMadison CC, Madison Skip: Erika Brown Third: Debbie McCormick Second: Jessica Schultz Lead: Ann Swisshelm Alternate: Sarah Anderson
Round robin standings Final Round Robin Standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers
CountrySkipWLPFPAEnds WonEnds LostBlank Ends Stolen Ends Shot Pct. Margaretha Sigfridsson 10 1 90 45 46 33 16 17 85% Eve Muirhead 10 1 86 50 48 36 8 14 85% Rachel Homan 8 3 69 53 45 41 18 12 83% Erika Brown 6 5 75 62 48 41 14 11 80% Silvana Tirinzoni 6 5 65 71 44 44 14 12 76% Anna Sidorova 6 5 70 67 46 43 11 12 83% Satsuki Fujisawa 5 6 62 78 42 47 12 9 77% Lene Nielsen 4 7 65 68 42 47 19 9 79% Wang Bingyu 4 7 63 74 43 46 16 9 80% Diana Gaspari 3 8 56 85 34 46 24 4 75% Andrea Schöpp 3 8 59 75 41 49 16 6 78% Iveta Staša-Šaršūne 1 10 55 84 41 48 12 8 70%
Round robin results All draw times are listed in Eastern European Time (UTC+2).
Draw 1 Saturday, March 16, 14:00
Draw 2 Saturday, March 16, 19:00
Draw 3 Sunday, March 17, 9:00
Draw 4 Sunday, March 17, 14:00
Draw 5 Sunday, March 17, 19:00
Draw 6 Monday, March 18, 8:30
Draw 7 Monday, March 18, 13:30
Draw 8 Monday, March 18, 18:30
Draw 9 Tuesday, March 19, 8:30
Draw 10 Tuesday, March 19, 13:30
Draw 11 Tuesday, March 19, 18:30
Draw 12 Wednesday, March 20, 8:30
Draw 13 Wednesday, March 20, 13:30
Draw 14 Wednesday, March 20, 18:30
Draw 15 Thursday, March 21, 8:30
Draw 16 Thursday, March 21, 13:30
Draw 17 Thursday, March 21, 18:30
Tiebreakers
Friday, March 22, 9:00
Friday, March 22, 14:00
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Friday, March 22, 19:00
3 vs. 4 Saturday, March 23, 14:00
Semifinal Saturday, March 23, 19:00
Bronze medal game Sunday, March 24, 9:00
Gold medal game Sunday, March 24, 14:00
Statistics Top 5 player percentages Round robin only Leads % Maria Poulsen 86 Ekaterina Galkina 86 Zhou Yan 86 Corinna Scholz 83 Claire Hamilton 83 Seconds % Alison Kreviazuk 87 Maria Wennerström 86 Vicki Adams 86 Margarita Fomina 85 Jessica Schultz 81 Thirds % Christina Bertrup 86 Anna Sloan 84 Emma Miskew 82 Liudmila Privivkova 82 Debbie McCormick 80 Skips % Eve Muirhead 87 Maria Prytz (Fourth) 86 Rachel Homan 82 Erika Brown 80 Anna Sidorova 80
References General
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External links
Final on YouTube