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Curling debuts as Olympic demo sport in 1988 CBC Archives News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Go directly to the menu Site plan CBC ArchivesSearch Advanced Search Address or username Your Password Submit Forgot your password Sign Up Text size Categories Economy & Business Arts & Entertainment Environment Health Lifestyle Politics Science & Technology Society Sports Athletics Baseball Boxing Business of Sports Curling Drugs in Sports Exploits Football Golf Hockey Lacrosse More Sports Olympics Racing Skiing Soccer Swimming Wrestling War & Conflict Discover Programs On This Day Great Interviews Guess Who Days to Remember Learn For Teachers Virtual Tour Outils Your Archives Search Podcast RSS Feeds About Contact Us Newsletter Home Sports Curling Curling debuts as Olympic demo sport in 1988The Story Did you know Credits Comments You must sign in to leave a comment on this clipNo comments Curling debuts as Olympic demo sport in 1988Broadcast Date April 12 1987Curling is well known as a sport where office sipping comes second only to onice sweeping But with the games entry into the 1988 Winter Olympics as a demonstration event its time for curling to change its image says the Canadian Curling Association If curlers want an invitation to Olympic trials theyre going to have to shape up and act like Olympic athletes But as Nancy Lee reports for CBC Radio in 1987 that directive isnt popular with champion skip Ed Werenich He argues that precision and strategy are far more important for success in curling than physical fitness Curling debuts as Olympic demo sport in 1988 Curling was a menonly medal event at the first Winter Games in Chamonix France in 1924 England Sweden and France were the only countries to field teams England won In 1932 the game was included as a demonstration sport but it then dropped out of the Games for 66 years In 1982 the International Curling Federation (later the World Curling Federation) began lobbying the International Olympic Committee to make curling an Olympic sport It was a demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992 had no presence at the 1994 Games and became an official medal sport in 1998 Canadas womens rink skipped by Sandra Schmirler won gold at the 1998 Games Under skip Brad Gushue the Canadian mens team won gold for the first time in 2006 Curling debuts as Olympic demo sport in 1988Medium RadioProgram The Inside TrackBroadcast Date April 12 1987Guest(s) Ray Kingsmith Ed WerenichReporter Nancy LeeDuration 733Photo Photo of Ed Werenich Andrew VaughanCanadian PressLast updated Nov 25 2009End of listPrint this page Add this clip to your archives Send this clip to a friend Cite this clip Recipients email addressYour nameYour email addressYour comments Curlin...