Staying upright in curling not so easy, even for the best in the sport
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — From funny to frightening, falling is a fact of life in curling.
Elite curlers are not immune. An informal survey of women at the Canadian championship yields a few stories about feet leaving the ice and elbows, arms and buttocks taking the brunt of a spill.
“I probably have a really good fall at least once a season,” Alberta lead Alison Thiessen said.
A wipeout can happen in a practice, a league game or in front of rolling cameras at national championships recording the pratfall for posterity.