REGINA If you’ve ever been to a curling event, chances are you’ve seen Hans Madsen. Curling’s Bearded Fan has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. Madsen, a Yorkton resident, was a fixture at curling events across Canada, known for his colourful wigs and beards dyed to match. He was curling’s superfan. The curling community is hurting with the loss of Hans, Ashley Howard, executive director of CurlSask, said. Everyone has a story, everyone has run into him at an event and he’s left an incredible legacy. Madsen was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, but it didn’t slow him down.