Janine Greiner (born 13 February 1981) is a Swiss curler.
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Greiner started curling in 1989. She plays lead for Mirjam Ott and is right-handed. [1]
Janine Greiner (born 13 February 1981) is a Swiss curler.
Greiner started curling in 1989. She plays lead for Mirjam Ott and is right-handed. [1]
Mirjam Ott, Skip
Carmen Schäfer, Third
Carmen Küng, Second
Irene Schori, Alternate
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