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Jim Primavera
Jim Primavera (born ) is a Canadian wheelchair curler. Teams References External links * * Living people 1962 births Canadian male curlers Canadian wheelchair curlers Canadian wheelchair curling champions {{Canada-curling-bio-stub ...
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Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games. Overview Wheelchair curling is played with the same rocks and on the same ice as regular curling, though the rocks are thrown from a stationary wheelchair and there is no sweeping. Rocks may be thrown by hand while leaning over the side of the wheelchair, or pushed by a delivery stick. This is a pole with a bracket that fits over the rock handle, allowing the rock to be pushed while applying correct rotation. Stones delivered between the house and the near hogline must be placed within 18 inches either side of the centre line and must be released prior to reaching the near hogline. National and international competitions are played under rules devised by the World Curling Federation. These rules mandate that teams be of mixed gender,(The quote is f ...
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Amy McAninch
Amy McAninch (born ) is a Canadian female curler and curling coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co .... Record as a coach of national teams References External links * Living people 1975 births Canadian women curlers Canadian curling coaches {{Canada-curling-bio-stub ...
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Canadian Male Curlers
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