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Tan Weidong
Tan WeidongAlso known as Weidong Tan. (; born May 9, 1970) is a Chinese male curler and curling coach. Record as a coach of national teams References External links * * * * Video: (interviews with China skip Liu Sijia, China coach Tan Weidong, Canadians Alison Kreviazuk and Rachel Homan, and US Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger ( Darragh, born July 5, 1973) is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She comp ...) 1970 births Living people Chinese male curlers Chinese curling coaches {{PRChina-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan (surname)
Tan is a common Chinese surname wikt:譚, 譚.''China Renews Top 100 Surnames, Li Still the Biggest'' ''People's Daily'' online (English), 11 January 2006 It is considered the 56th most common surname. Origin Two origins have been suggested for the Tan surname: * The surname came from the ancient Tan (Shandong), State of Tan which was located in the western part of what is now Shandong Province. During the Spring and Autumn period, this state was conquered by the neighbouring Qi (state), State of Qi. The court changed their surname to Tan in remembrance of their defeated homeland, and later prospered in Hunan Province. * The surname came from the less common surname 談, another with the same pronunciation in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese. In or ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2007 World Women's Curling Championship was held in Aomori, Aomori, Japan from March 17–25, 2007. It was the first world curling championship (men's or women's) to be held in Asia. Team Canada skipped by Kelly Scott won 8-4 over Denmark's Angelina Jensen in gold medal final. Teams Round robin standings ''*First Appearance'' Round robin results Draw 1 ''March 17, 10:00'' Draw 2 ''March 17, 15:00'' Draw 3 ''March 17, 20:00'' Draw 4 ''March 18, 10:00'' Draw 5 ''March 18, 15:00'' Draw 6 ''March 18, 20:00'' Draw 7 ''March 19, 10:00'' Draw 8 ''March 19, 15:00'' Draw 9 ''March 19, 20:00'' Draw 10 ''March 20, 10:00'' Draw 11 ''March 20, 15:00'' Draw 12 ''March 20, 20:00'' Draw 13 ''March 21, 10:00'' Draw 14 ''March 21, 15:00'' Draw 15 ''March 21, 20:00'' Draw 16 ''March 22, 10:00'' Draw 17 ''March 22, 15:00'' Playoffs 1 vs. 2 game ''March 24, 15:00'' 3 vs. 4 game ''March 24, 20:00'' Sem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2014 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as Ford World Women's Curling Championship 2014 for sponsorship reasons) was held from 15 to 23 March at the Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick. Qualification The following nations are qualified to participate in the 2014 World Women's Curling Championship: * (host country) *One team from the Americas zone ** (given that no challenges in the Americas zone are issued) *Eight teams from the 2013 European Curling Championships ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *Two teams from the 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships ** ** Teams Round robin standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round robin results All draw times are listed in Atlantic Standard Time ( UTC−4). Draw 1 ''Saturday, 15 March, 14:30'' Draw 2 ''Saturday, 15 March, 19:30'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, 16 March, 9:30'' Draw 4 ''Sunday, 16 March, 14:30'' Draw 5 ''Sunday, 16 March, 19:30'' Draw 6 ''Monday, 17 March, 9:30'' Draw 7 ''Monday, 17 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships took place from November 11 to 19 at the Fei Yang Skating Centre in Shanghai, China. South Korea were the women's champions, their second title after winning the 2010 Pacific Curling Championships, while China won the men's tournament, extending their winning streak to seven years. The championships served as the Pacific zone qualifiers for the World Curling Championships. The top two women's teams, China and South Korea, qualified for the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Saint John, New Brunswick. As the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship will be hosted in Beijing, China, with the hosts as automatic qualifiers, Japan was the single men's team that advanced to the World Championship. Competition format The men's tournament had six teams competing, while the women's tournament had five teams, with both tournaments utilizing a double round robin format. At the conclusion of the round robin tournaments, the top four men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
The 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship was held from April 13 to 20 at the newly constructed Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The event was held in conjunction with the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. This event marked the first time that Canada has hosted a World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship since its inception in 2008. Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round robin results Grey Pool Saturday, April 13 Draw 1 9:00 Draw 4 20:00 Sunday, April 14 Draw 7 14:30 Monday, April 15 Draw 10 9:00 Draw 13 19:30 Tuesday, April 16 Draw 16 14:30 Wednesday, April 17 Draw 19 9:00 Draw 22 19:30 Thursday, April 18 Draw 25 14:30 Yellow Pool Saturday, April 13 Draw 2 12:30 Sunday, April 14 Draw 5 8:00 Draw 8 17:45 Monday, April 15 Draw 11 12:30 Tuesday, April 16 Draw 14 8:00 Draw 17 17:45 Wednesday, April 17 Draw 20 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Women's Curling Championship
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships were held from November 18 to 25 at the Naseby Curling Club in Naseby, New Zealand. The championships acted as the Pacific zone qualifiers for the World Curling Championships. The top two women's berths, China and Japan, qualified for the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship in Riga, Latvia, while the top two men's berths, China and Japan, qualified for the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship in Victoria, British Columbia. Competition format This edition of the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships will have a different competition format from previous Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, per World Curling Federation regulations. The men's tournament will have seven teams competing in a single round robin format, while the women's tournament will have six teams competing in a double round robin format. At the conclusion of the round robin tournaments, the top four men's and women's teams will play in the semifinals. The semifinal round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2010 Pacific Curling Championships were held from November 16 to the 23, 2010 in Uiseong, South Korea. The Pacific Championships act as the qualifiers for the 2011 World Curling Championships. The top two women's berths moved on to the 2011 Capital One World Women's Curling Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, while the top two men's berths moved on to the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan Regina () is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 C ..., Canada. The teams participating in the Pacific Curling Championships first played in a double round-robin where each team played against the other teams twice. The top 4 of each group (men's or women's) moves on to the playoffs. The playoffs include a semifinals round and a finals round. In the semifinals rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2010 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 20 to 28 at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Qualification * (host country) * (defending champion) * ( Pacific runner-up) * (Americas region) *Eight teams from the 2009 European Curling Championships: ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** (defeated in best-of-three World Challenge series) Teams The teams were as listed below: ''* Stella Heiß and Corinna Scholz alternated in the lead position.'' ''** Anna Sidorova replaced Ludmila Privivkova as skip after Draw 2. Privivkova became the alternate, while Margarita Fomina replaced Sidorova in the third position.'' Round robin standings ''*First Appearance'' Round robin results All draw times listed are in Central Standard Time (UTC−6). Draw 1 ''Saturday, March 20, 14:00'' Draw 2 ''Saturday, March 20, 19:00'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, March 21 8:30'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curling At The 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006. For the 2010 Winter Olympics the competition followed the same format that was used during the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, with 10 teams playing a round robin tournament, from which the top four teams advance to the semi-finals. The women's competition concluded on Friday, February 26, 2010. In the bronze medal match, the Chinese team made history by becoming the first team from Asia to win an Olympic curling medal. The gold medal match was one of the closest medal games in Olympic competition. Team Canada won the silver medal, their best performance since the 1998 Nagano Olympic Games when Sandra Schmirler skipped the Canadians to gold. Team Sweden won the gold medal. Anette Norberg, Eva Lund, Cathrine Lindahl, and Anna Le Moine (née Anna Bergström nna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2009 Pacific Curling Championships were held Nov. 12-17 at the SCAP Karuizawa Arena in Karuizawa, Japan. The top two teams from the women's and the men's tournaments will qualify for the 2010 World Curling Championships The World Curling Championships are the annual world championships for curling, organized by the World Curling Federation and contested by national championship teams. There are men's, women's and mixed doubles championships, as well as men's an .... Women's Teams Standings Scores * 11-4 * 14-1 * 7-5 * 9-1 * 11-7 * 8-7 * 7-5 * 9-3 * 8-4 * 7-5 (11) * 7-4 * 9-2 * 7-3 * 9-2 * 7-5 * 11-8 (11) * 8-5 * 9-3 * 10-3 * 12-1 Men's Teams Standings Scores * 9-3 * 9-6 (11) * 8-7 (11) * 8-5 * 11-4 * 9-6 * 9-5 * 9-8 (11) * 4-2 * 9-3 * 8-3 * 9-3 * 7-6 (11) * 7-6 * 8-1 * 9-7 * 7-4 * 8-2 * 9-5 * 9-4 * 10-2 * 8-0 * 8-6 * 8-4 * 8-4 * 8-7 * 8-6 * 9-8 * 8-6 * 7-3 SourcesOfficial site {{Pacific Curling Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Pacific Curling Championships
The 2008 Pacific Curling Championships took place in Naseby, New Zealand from 2–9 November 2008. The top two finishers of the men's event competed in the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, while women's winner China and host country South Korea competed in the 2009 World Women's Curling Championship, with China winning its first world title. Men Teams Round Robin Standings Round Robin results Draw 1 ''Sunday, 2 November 12:30'' Draw 2 ''Sunday, 2 November 20:30'' Draw 3 ''Monday, 3 November 12:00'' Draw 4 ''Monday, 3 November 20:00'' Draw 5 ''Tuesday, 4 November 14:30'' Draw 6 ''Wednesday, 5 November 08:00'' Draw 7 ''Wednesday, 5 November 16:00'' Draw 8 ''Thursday, 6 November 10:00'' Draw 9 ''Thursday, 6 November 19:00'' Draw 10 ''Friday, 7 November 12:00'' Playoffs There was a best of 5 series for the semi-finals. Semifinals =Game 1= ''Saturday, 8 November 09:00'' =Game 2= ''Saturday, 8 November 14:00'' =Game 3= ''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |