Olympic gold medalist E.J. Harnden to retire from curling
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One of the most prominent figures in Canadian curling over the last decade is bidding farewell to the sport.
Sault Ste. Marie’s E.J. Harnden announced on social media Sunday that this season will be his last in the competitive rink.
The 42-year-old is currently playing with his brother Ryan Harnden on Matt Dunstone’s Winnipeg-based team. Harnden is aiming to go out on a high note when he competes for his fourth Canadian men’s curling championship at the Brier in St. John’s this February.
The Harndens earned international attention when they won gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics with their cousin and skip Brad Jacobs.
The brothers were recently on the cusp of returning to the Olympic stage but came up short, losing to Jacobs’ now Alberta-based rink in a best-of-three series at the curling trials last month.
E.J. Harnden also captured four silver medals at the world championships, including one in 2013 and another three in consecutive seasons between 2022 and 2024.
“This sport has given me more than I could have ever imagined,” Harnden wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “From the first stone I threw to competing at the highest level, curling has shaped who I am.”
“Every time I stepped onto the ice, I gave everything I had — for my team, for the moment, and for the love of the game.”
Thanking his teammates, family and fans, Harnden said the decision wasn’t easy but is one that “comes with a deep sense of peace and excitement.”
“I’m looking forward to finishing this season doing what I love, then spending more time with my family and embracing a new journey ahead.”
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