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Tahli Gill
Tahli Gill (born 8 September 1999) is an Australian curler who resides in Brisbane. She currently skips her own team and plays mixed doubles with partner Dean Hewitt. Career Gill started curling at age 11. Her mother Lynette is also a curler, as well as Tahli's sisters Kirby and Jayna. The four Gills sometimes play together, such as when they, along with Laurie Weeden, won the 2018 Australian Women's Championship. They then represented Australia at the 2018 Pacific-Asia Championship, where they finished in sixth place out of the seven teams. At the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Championship, Gill and her teammate Dean Hewitt made it to the semifinals before being eliminated by Sweden's Anna Hasselborg and Oskar Eriksson. In the bronze medal match, they again lost to John Shuster and Cory Christensen from the United States. Their fourth-place finish is the best finish ever for an Australian team at any world curling championship. Gill focused on mixed doubles for the 2019–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney, Australia
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and List of cities in Oceania by population, Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains to the west, City of Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–20 Curling Season
The 2019–20 curling season began in June 2019 and was scheduled to end in May 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ... declared in March 2020 resulted in the cancellation of events and the premature ending of the season. ''Note: In events with two genders, the men's tournament winners will be listed before the women's tournament winners.'' World Curling Federation events Source: Championships Qualification events Curling Canada events Source: Championships Other events Provincial and territorial playdowns National championships Denmark Japan Russia Scotland South Korea Sweden Switzerland United States World Curling Tour Teams :''See: List of teams on the 2019–20 World Curling Tour'' ''Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 World Junior B Curling Championships
The 2016 World Junior B Curling Championships was held from January 3 to 10 at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, Finland. The top three men’s and women’s teams at the World Junior B Curling Championships will qualify for the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships. Men Round-robin standings Qualification Game ''Saturday, January 9, 9:00'' Playoffs Quarterfinals ''Saturday, January 9, 14:00'' Semifinals ''Sunday, January 10, 9:00'' Bronze-medal game ''Sunday, January 10, 14:00'' Gold-medal game ''Sunday, January 10, 14:00'' Women Round-robin standings Qualification Game ''Saturday, January 9, 14:00'' Playoffs Quarterfinals ''Saturday, January 9, 19:00'' Semifinals ''Sunday, January 10, 9:00'' Bronze-medal game ''Sunday, January 10, 14:00'' Gold-medal game ''Sunday, January 10, 14:00'' References External linksOfficial Website {{DEFAULTSORT:World Junior B Curling Challenge, 2016 2016 in curling Sport in Lohja 2016 in Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships
The 2015 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships were held from January 19 to 24 in Naseby, New Zealand. The two South Korean teams, top finishers of each tournament, advanced to the 2015 World Junior Curling Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Men Teams Round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times are listed in New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+8). Draw 1 ''Monday, January 19, 10:00'' Draw 2 ''Monday, January 19, 16:00'' Draw 3 ''Tuesday, January 20, 10:00'' Draw 4 ''Tuesday, January 20, 16:00'' Draw 5 ''Wednesday, January 21, 10:00'' Draw 6 ''Wednesday, January 21, 16:00'' Draw 7 ''Thursday, January 22, 10:00'' Draw 8 ''Thursday, January 22, 16:00'' Draw 9 ''Friday, January 23, 9:00'' Draw 10 ''Monday, January 23, 14:30'' Playoffs Semifinal ''Saturday, January 24, 9:00'' Final ''Saturday, January 24, 14:30'' Women Teams Round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times are listed in New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships
The 2014 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships was held from January 8 to 14 in Harbin, China. The top finishers of each tournament advanced to the 2014 World Junior Curling Championships in Flims, Switzerland. Men Teams Round Robin Standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round Robin Results All draw times are listed in Chinese Standard Time (UTC+8). Draw 1 ''Thursday, January 9, 10:00'' Draw 2 ''Thursday, January 9, 16:00'' Draw 3 ''Friday, January 10, 10:00'' Draw 4 ''Friday, January 10, 16:00'' Draw 5 ''Saturday, January 11, 10:00'' Draw 6 ''Saturday, January 11, 16:00'' Draw 7 ''Sunday, January 12, 10:00'' Draw 8 ''Sunday, January 12, 16:00'' Draw 9 ''Monday, January 13, 9:00'' Draw 10 ''Monday, January 13, 14:30'' Playoffs Semifinal ''Tuesday, January 14, 9:00'' Final ''Tuesday, January 14, 14:30'' Women Teams Round Robin Standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round Robin Results All draw times are listed in Chinese Standa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships
The 2013 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships was held from January 10 to 16 at the Toroko Curling Club in Tokoro, Kitami, Japan. In the men's tournament, China defeated Korea with a score of 7–3 to secure a spot at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships, while in the women's tournament, Japan defeated China with a score of 7–4 to secure a spot at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships. Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round Robin Standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round Robin Results All draw times listed in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Draw 1 ''Friday, January 11, 10:00'' Draw 2 ''Friday, January 11, 16:00'' Draw 3 ''Saturday, January 12, 10:00'' Draw 4 ''Saturday, January 12, 16:00'' Draw 5 ''Sunday, January 13, 10:00'' Draw 6 ''Sunday, January 13, 16:00'' Draw 7 ''Monday, January 14, 10:00'' Draw 8 ''Monday, January 14, 16:00'' Draw 9 ''Tuesday, January 15, 9:00'' Draw 10 ''Tuesday, January 15, 14:30'' Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships
The 2012 Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships were held from January 27 to February 2 in Jeonju City, South Korea. The Pacific Junior Championships acted as the Pacific Zone qualifiers for the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships. The teams competed in a double round robin, and the top three teams moved on to the playoffs. The winners of the tournament, China's junior men and Japan's junior women, will compete at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Östersund, Sweden. Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round Robin Standings ''Final Round Robin Standings'' Round Robin Results All times are listed in Korea Standard Time (UTC+9). Draw 1 ''Saturday, January 28, 10:00'' Draw 2 ''Saturday, January 28, 16:00'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, January 29, 10:00'' Draw 4 ''Sunday, January 29, 16:00'' Draw 5 ''Monday, January 30, 10:00'' Draw 6 ''Monday, January 30, 16:00'' Draw 7 ''Tuesday, January 31, 10:00'' Draw 8 ''Tuesday, January 31, 16:00'' Draw 9 ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland University Of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The university in its current form was founded in 1989, when the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) was made a university through the ''Queensland University of Technology Act 1988'', with the resulting Queensland University of Technology beginning its operations from January 1989. In 1990, the Brisbane College of Advanced Education merged with QUT. In 2020, QUT has 52,672 students enrolled (composed of 39,156 undergraduate students, 10,390 postgraduate students, and 661 non-award students), employs 5,049 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, a total revenue of $1.054 billion, and a total expenditure of $1.028 billion. QUT was a member of the Australian Technology Network of universities, but withdrew participation on 28 September 2018. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelateria
Gelato (; ) is the common word in Italian for all kinds of ice cream. In English, it specifically refers to a frozen dessert of Italian origin. Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6%–9% butterfat, which is lower than other styles of frozen dessert. Gelato typically contains 35% air (substantially less than American-style ice cream) and more flavoring than other kinds of frozen desserts, giving it a density and richness that distinguishes it from other ice creams. Name In the Italian language, ''gelato'' is the generic word for ice cream, independent of the style, so every kind of ice cream is referred to as ''gelato'' in Italian. In the English language, however, the word ''gelato'' has come to be used to refer to a specific style of ice cream derived from the Italian artisanal tradition. History In 1295, Marco Polo returned to Venice from China with a recipe similar to sorbet. Cosimo Ruggeri, Bernardo Buontalenti, and Catherine de' Medici were contemporarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curling At The 2022 Winter Olympics
The Curling at the Winter Olympics, curling competitions of the 2022 Winter Olympics were held at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre, one of the Olympic Green venues. Curling competitions were scheduled for every day of the games, from February 2 to February 20. This was the eighth time that curling was part of the Olympic program. In each of the men's, women's and mixed doubles curling, mixed doubles competitions, 10 nations competed. The mixed doubles competition was expanded for its second appearance in the Olympics. A total of 120 quota spots (60 per sex) were distributed to the sport of curling, an increase of four from the 2018 Winter Olympics. A total of 3 events were contested, one for men, one for women and one mixed. Qualification Qualification to the Men's and Women's curling tournaments at the Winter Olympics was determined through two methods (in addition to the host nation). Nations qualified teams by placing in the top six at the 2021 World Curling Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Olympic Qualification Event – Curling
The Olympic qualification event (branded as the 2021 Olympic Qualification Event presented by Asito for sponsorship reasons) is an international curling tournament that was held from 5–18 December 2021 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The first international curling tournament to be hosted by the Netherlands, the event was the final qualifier for curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and was established as part of changes to the qualification process necessitated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was played between the men's, women's, and mixed doubles teams that qualified for the 2020 or 2021 World Curling Championships, but had yet to qualify for the Olympics, joined by additional teams who qualified through a pre-qualification tournament in November. The top three National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in the men's and women's tournaments, and the top two NOCs in the mixed doubles tournament, advanced to the Olympic curling tournament. Denmark, Italy, and Norway qualified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
