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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet curler Dawn McEwen

Team Jones celebrates after winning the Women's Final against Team Middaugh at the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials on December 7, 2013 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Team Jones celebrates after winning the Women's Final against Team Middaugh at the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials on December 7, 2013 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Trevor Hagan/Getty Images

Sport: Curling

Age: 33

Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.

Accomplishments:

  • Six podium finishes at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, including three victories.
  • 2008 World Champion.

Interesting Fact: Dawn McEwen’s husband, Mark McEwen, is also a curler and was the skip of his team at the 2013 Roar of the Rings tournament.

Chances: Like the men, Canada’s women are always one of the favourite teams in curling. The women’s team expects to return from Sochi with an Olympic medal.

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