“Am young but oldest in the team” – Curling gold medallist Eve Muirhead uncertain on Milano-Cortina 2026


“Am young but oldest in the team” – Curling gold medallist Eve Muirhead uncertain on Milano-Cortina 2026

Eve Muirhead

Great Britain’s gold-medal winning curling skipper Eve Muirhead has decided yet on her next Winter Games outing at Milan and Cortina, Italy. The 31-year-old did cast a shadow of doubt over the defence of her recently acquired Olympic title at the next Olympic in 2026.

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Muirhead, along with vice-skip Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and alternate Mili Smith, emerged victorious over Japan 10-3 to win Team GB’s only gold medal at Beijing 2022.

Speaking on Scotland Tonight, the four-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medallist admitted that on one side, she is overwhelmed by the result and its reception, but her plans for the future are far from set.

Honestly, I don’t know,” said Muirhead on whether a decision had been made on another Olympic appearance.

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She added: “I want to savour these memories, make the most of the next few weeks and months and then, of course, there’s going to be that time that I need to decide what I’m going to do in the future.

“I am young, but I am the oldest in the team now. It depends how the body holds up.”

“Future of the sport is very healthy just now”

Eve Muirhead
Eve Muirhead

The Scottish curler’s current focus is on soaking up the attention she and her rink are duly receiving.

“It’s been a complete whirlwind since we got back,” Muirhead continued. “I’m trying to be as normal as I can, but there’s so much going on.”

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“So many people want to speak to you and see you and it’s great to catch up with family and friends and spend this time with them.

“I think the future of the sport is very healthy just now. For the sport of curling in Scotland and Great Britain, it’s fantastic.”

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