WCT Latvian International Challenger

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WCT Latvian
International Challenger
Established2017
Host city Tukums, Latvia
Arena Tukuma Ledus Halle
Men's purse € 3,000
Women's purse € 3,000
Current champions (2022)
Men Flag of Latvia.svg Mārtiņš Trukšāns
Women Flag of Switzerland.svg Corrie Hürlimann

The WCT Latvian International Challenger is an annual tournament on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in October at the Tukuma Ledus Halle in Tukums, Latvia. [1]

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The purse for the event is € 3,000, with the winning team receiving €1,000. [2]

The event has been held since 2017. [2]

Men's champions

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (€)Winner's share (€)
2017 [3] Flag of Denmark.svg Rasmus Stjerne, Johnny Frederiksen, Mikkel Poulsen, Oliver Dupont Flag of Switzerland.svg Yves Hess, Rainer Kobler, Michael Müller, Fabian Schmid€ 3,000€ 1,400
2018 [4] Flag of Finland.svg Wille Mäkelä, Kalle Kiiskinen, Teemu Salo, Paavo Kuosmanen Flag of Estonia.svg Harri Lill, Karl Kukner, Ingar Mäesalu, Tanel Toomväli€ 3,000€ 1,400
2019 [5] Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Magnusson, Robin Ahlberg, Anton Regosa, Sebastian Jones Flag of Switzerland.svg Lucien Lottenbach, Rainer Kobler, Patrick Abächerli, Tom Winkelhausen€ 3,000€ 1,400
2020Cancelled [6]
2021 [7] Flag of Scotland.svg Cameron Bryce, Callum Kinnear, Mark Taylor, Robin McCall Flag of Poland.svg Konrad Stych, Krzyszstof Domin, Marcin Cieminski, Bartosz Lobaza€ 3,000€ 1,400
2021 [8] Flag of Scotland.svg Cameron Bryce, Callum Kinnear, Mark Taylor, Robin McCall Flag of Poland.svg Konrad Stych, Krzyszstof Domin, Marcin Cieminski, Bartosz Lobaza€ 3,000€ 1,400
2022 [9] Flag of Latvia.svg Mārtiņš Trukšāns, Jānis Klīve, Arnis Veidemanis, Sandris Buholcs Flag of Estonia.svg Eduard Veltsman, Mihhail Vlassov, Janis Kiziridi, Igor Dzenzeljuk€ 3,000€ 1,000

Women's champions

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (€)Winner's share (€)
2017 [10] Flag of Germany.svg Daniela Jentsch, Josephine Obermann, Analena Jentsch, Pia-Lisa Schöll Flag of Switzerland.svg Briar Hürlimann, Elena Stern (skip), Lisa Gisler, Céline Koller € 3,000€ 1,400
2018 [11] Flag of Scotland.svg Maggie Wilson, Jennifer Marshall, Amy MacDonald, Eilidh Yeats Flag of Finland.svg Oona Kauste, Eszter Juhász, Maija Salmiovirta, Lotta Immonen € 3,000€ 1,400
2019 [12] Flag of Norway.svg Maia Ramsfjell, Martine Rønning, Mille Haslev Nordbye, Astri Forbregd Flag of Latvia.svg Iveta Staša-Šaršūne, Santa Blumberga, Ieva Krusta, Evelīna Barone € 3,000€ 1,400
2020Cancelled [13]
2021 [14] Flag of Russia.svg Vlada Rumiantseva, Aleksandra Mozzherina, Aleksandra Stoyarosova, Ekaterina Kungurova Flag of Scotland.svg Amy MacDonald, Susie Smith, Eilidh Yeats, Nicola Joiner€ 3,000€ 1,400
2022 [15] Flag of Switzerland.svg Corrie Hürlimann, Melina Bezzola, Jessica Jäggi, Anna Gut Flag of Scotland.svg Lucy Blair, Alexandra MacKintosh, Holly Hamilton, Susie Smith€ 3,000€ 1,000

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  13. ↑ "2020-21 WCT Women's Schedule". TSN. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
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