World Curling Championships
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The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979. Starting in 2005, the men's and women's championships were held in different venues. Starting in 2008 the mixed men+women championships have been held. Canada has dominated both the men's and women's championships since their inception, although Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, West Germany, Scotland, the United States and Norway have all won at least one championship.
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[edit] History
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The World Curling Championships began in 1959 as the Scotch Cup; the first three Cups were contested between Scotland and Canada. From 1961 to 1967, the number of teams varied, with from three to eight teams competing each year.
In 1979, the first edition of the Women's Worlds was held. It was held separately from the Men's from 1979-1988. From 1989-2004, the Men's and Women's Championships were held together. From 2005 on, the Championships will be held separately, with one of the two being held in Canada each year.
In 2008, a Mixed Doubles Curling World Championship will be held for the first time in Vierumäki, Finland.
From 1968-1988 awards were given to the top three teams (gold, silver, and bronze). Between 1989 and 1994, the bronze was shared by the third- and fourth-placed teams. From 1995-present awards were given to the top three teams (gold, silver, and bronze).
[edit] Championships
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The World Curling Championships have been known by several different names over the years.
Men
- 1959 - 1967: Scotch Cup
- 1968 - 1985: Air Canada Silver Broom
- 1986 - 1988: IOC President's Cup (Hexagon)
- 1989 - 1990: WCF Championships
- 1991 - 1992: Safeway World Curling Championship
- 1993 - 1994: WCF Championships
- 1995 - 2004: Ford World Curling Championship
- 2005 - present: Ford World Men's Curling Championship (odd years)
- 2006 - present: World Men's Curling Championship (even years)
Women
- 1979 - 1981: Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships
- 1982: World Curling Championships
- 1983: Pioneer Life World Curling Championships
- 1984: World Curling Championships
- 1985: H&M World Curling Championships
- 1986 - 1990: World Curling Championships
- 1991 - 1992: Safeway World Curling Championships
- 1993 - 1994: World Curling Championships
- 1995 - 2004: Ford World Curling Championships
- 2005 - present: World Women's Curling Championships (odd years)
- 2006 - present: Ford World Women's Curling Championships (even years)
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