Winnipeg youth curlers inspired by Olympics
Global News
In Winnipeg, many young athletes will be glued to their screens at outrageous hours to watch Canada's best curlers compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
It’s strategy and critical thinking that make curling such a fun sport for 15-year-old Andrew Stanish.
“I love the intricacies and small details that go into having a good delivery, good sweeping,” Stanish said.
Stanish is part of the youth high performance program out of Winnipeg’s Heather Curling Club, which is led by Olympic gold medalist Jill Officer.
“It’s been really good to see all of the kids that are interested in curling,” Officer said.
Many of the young athletes were inspired to start curling for different reasons.
“I used to watch my dad’s men’s league, and I’d go watch my grandpa’s, and I thought it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen,” 17-year-old curler Austin McLean said.
Stanish and 14-year-old Chasey Reynolds found inspiration in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
“I mostly just watched the Scotties a lot when I was growing up and I just wanted to try something new,” Reynolds said.
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