The 2006 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held March 18–26 at the Canada Games Arena in

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. Sweden, skipped by Anette Norberg, fresh off winning a gold medal at the

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, defeated the United States, skipped by Debbie McCormick in the final, 10–9. Norberg won the game by making a draw in the 10th end. It was the second of three world championships for Norberg.

Teams

** Angelina Jensen skipped the Danish team until she suffered a

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and had to return to Denmark. Fourth Madeleine Dupont was given skipping duties following Jensen's departure.

Round robin standings

Round robin results

Draw 1

''March 18, 14:30''

Draw 2

''March 18, 21:00''

Draw 3

''March 19, 09:00''

Draw 4

''March 19, 13:30''

Draw 5

''March 19, 18:30''

Draw 6

''March 20, 09:00''

Draw 7

''March 20, 14:00''

Draw 8

''March 20, 18:30''

Draw 9

''March 21, 09:00''

Draw 10

''March 21, 14:00''

Draw 11

''March 21, 18:30''

Draw 12

''March 22, 09:00''

Draw 13

''March 22, 14:00''

Draw 14

''March 22, 19:30''

Draw 15

''March 23, 10:30''

Draw 16

''March 23, 13:00''

Draw 17

''March 23, 18:30''

Playoffs

1 vs. 2 game

''March 24, 13:00''

3 vs. 4 game

''March 24, 19:30''

Semifinal

''March 25, 09:30''

Final

''March 26, 10:30''

Round-robin player percentages

References

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