Switzerland’s Schwaller beats Canada’s Einarson 7-5 for women’s world curling gold

By Canadian Press on March 22, 2026.

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson’s curling team took the silver medal at the world women’s championship with a 7-5 loss to Switzerland in Sunday’s final.

Einarson’s foursome out of Manitoba’s Gimli Curling Club was trying for its first world title.

But Xenia Schwaller’s team from Zurich prevailed for gold in the championship game in Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre.

Canada trailed 6-5 heading into the 10th end, and couldn’t generate a steal to win or force an extra end.

Schwaller also beat Einarson in an extra end in pool play.

Sweden defeated Japan 8-5 for the bronze medal earlier in the day.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 22, 2026.

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