1993 European Curling Championships

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1993 European Curling Championships
Host city Leukerbad, Switzerland
Arena Sportzentrum
DatesDecember 6–11
Men's winnerFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Curling clubSnarøyen CC, Oslo
Skip Eigil Ramsfjell
Third Sjur Loen
Second Dagfinn Loen
Lead Niclas Järund
Alternate Espen de Lange
Coach Thoralf Hognestad
FinalistFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Women's winnerFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Curling clubUmeå CK, Umeå
Skip Elisabet Gustafson
Third Katarina Nyberg
Second Louise Marmont
Lead Elisabeth Persson
Alternate Eva Lund
Coach Jan Strandlund
FinalistFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
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The 1993 European Curling Championships were held from December 6 to 11 at the Sportzentrum in Leukerbad, Switzerland.

The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the World Championships, where the top eight nations qualify.

Leukerbad Place in Valais, Switzerland

Leukerbad is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Switzerland Federal republic in Central Europe

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a sovereign state situated in the confluence of western, central, and southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities seated in Bern. Switzerland is a landlocked country bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. It is geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning a total area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi), and land area of 39,997 km2 (15,443 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of approximately 8.5 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities are located, among them the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva.

Contents

Men's

A Tournament

Group A

TeamSkipWL
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Eigil Ramsfjell 60
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Tommy Stjerne 42
Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland Markus Eggler 42
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Hammy McMillan 33
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Peja Lindholm 24
Flag of France.svg  France Jan Henri Ducroz 15
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Andy Kapp 15

Playoffs

Semifinal Final
      
1 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7
4 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6
1 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7
2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6
2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7
3 Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 6
Bronze medal
   
3 Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 7
4 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6

Women's

Group A

TeamSkipWL
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Elisabet Gustafson 51
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Dordi Nordby 42
Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland Diana Kaufmann 42
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jackie Lockhart 33
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Jaana Jokela 33
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Josefine Einsle 24
Flag of England.svg  England Sally Gray 06

Tiebreaker

Playoffs

Semifinal Final
      
1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
4 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3
1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8
3 Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 4
2 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4
3Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 7
Bronze medal
   
2 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 8
4 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7

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