Susan O'Connor (born May 3, 1977) is a

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curler from

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. She is an Olympic silver medallist.

Career

In 2000, O'Connor played third for

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at the

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. The team, which also included Greg Northcott and Lawnie MacDonald, won the championship. In 2007, O'Connor won her first provincial championship playing third for

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, and represented Team Alberta at the

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. They again represented Alberta at the Scotties in

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. At the 2008 Canadian Mixed Championship, O'Connor played third for

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, and won her second Mixed title with team mates Tim Krassman and Susan Wright. O'Connor and Ross represented Canada at the

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as a result, and finished in fifth place. With Team Bernard, O'Connor played in the Roar of the Rings

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for the much coveted Olympic spot, winning the tournament. O'Connor represented

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at the

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, Canada, winning the Silver medal in the exciting final match versus Sweden. On February 8, 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the 2010–2011 season. O'Connor, however, remained with Bernard, who added

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and

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to the team. In 2012

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replaced Sadleir at

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. At the

2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts The 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held from February 1 to 9 at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Quebec. The defending champion Rachel Homan rink won their second straight title, with Homan becoming the youngest skip to ever win back- ...

O'Connor and Team Bernard won the silver medal, losing to

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's team in the final. At the 2016 World Women's Championship O'Connor played as alternate for Chelsea Carrey's team. The team finished 4th, losing to Russia in the bronze medal match.

Personal life

O'Connor is employed as a respiratory therapist at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. She is married to fellow curler Todd Brick and has one child.http://www.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-FRI-ALL.pdf

Teams

Grand Slam record

Former events

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnor, Susan 1977 births Canadian people of Irish descent Living people Curlers from Calgary Canadian women curlers Canadian mixed curling champions Curlers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Canada Olympic curlers for Canada Olympic medalists in curling Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics Canada Cup (curling) participants