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1924 curling team awarded Gold medals 82 years after their victory12th February 2006, 14:28The International Olympic Committee today announced that Britain's victorious 1924 curling team will receive official recognition as Olympic champions - rather than their previous classification as winners of a demonstration sport.
The team of Willie and Laurence Jackson, Robin Welsh and Tom Murray won the competition at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix. They defeated Sweden 38-7 and France 46-4 in outdoor matches lasting 18 ends - but never got the chance to defend their title as curling disappeared from the Olympic programme until 1998. Commenting on the news Team GB Chef de Mission Simon Clegg said: “We are delighted that the curling result of 1924 has been recognised by the IOC as a full gold medal bringing Team GB’s winter Gold medal winning tally to 9.” For more information contact Team GB press officer Mairi Irvine in Turin on 00 39 335 695 6927 or BOA press officer Becki Middleton in London on 0788 4431518 olympics.org.uk |
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