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It was a monumental moment that might have gone unnoticed by the average curling fan, but meant the world to people who support inclusivity in sports.
On Tuesday, Ontario’s John Epping took on Newfoundland’s Greg Smith in a preliminary-round game at the Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary.
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It marked the first time that two skips, who are openly members of the LGBTQ community, faced one another in the Canadian men’s curling championship.
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Manitoba s Gunnlaugson, Koe s Wild Card 2 only unbeaten teams left at Brier
Manitoba s Jason Gunnlaugson moved into sole possession of first place in Pool A at the Canadian men s curling championship on Monday after an 8-5 victory over Wild Card One s Mike McEwen.
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Posted: Mar 08, 2021 7:35 PM ET | Last Updated: March 9
Manitoba s Jason Gunnlaugson, pictured, is the only unbeaten skip in the nine-team Pool A after an 8-5 victory over Wild Card One s Mike McEwen at the Canadian men s curling championship on Monday.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
Tim Hortons Brier 2021: Results, standings, schedule and TV channel
After some uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier is officially a go.
Canada s national men s curling championship begins on Friday, with 18 teams hitting the sheets in Calgary, Alta. Normally scheduled to take place with 16 teams, Curling Canada opted to expand due to COVID-19 impacting the majority of provincial/territorial championships.
Every province and territory will be represented with the majority of representatives selected without playdowns. The only ones to hold playdowns were Newfoundland and Labrador (Team Greg Smith), Northwest Territories (Team Greg Skauge), Nunavut (Team Peter Mackey) and Prince Edward Island (Team Eddie MacKenzie).