On the ice at the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in British Columbia's major port city, the Swedish team composed of Niklas, Sebastian Kraupp, Fredrik Lindberg and Viktor Kjäll were eliminated 6-5 in the semi-final by Kevin Martin's Canadian team, who went on to win the gold. They arrived at the PyeongChang 2018 Games as the clear favourites, and very quickly reached the top of the standings in the round robin phase, outplaying their opponents. Kjell Tommy Christoffer Sundgren (born 31 July 1989 in Sveg, Sweden) is a Swedish curler.He currently plays lead for the Swedish national team, skipped by Niklas Edin. 7,625 Followers, 117 Following, 515 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Team Niklas Edin (@teamniklasedin) At the 2010 European Curling Championships, the team was unable to secure a playoff spot but made up for this by winning a bronze medal at the 2011 World Men's Curling Championship. Edin also currently holds several records together with his teammate Oskar Eriksson. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sweden finished in first-place after the round-robin, with an 8–1 record but lost a tight match to the Great Britain team skipped by David Murdoch in the semi-final. 521 Likes, 14 Comments - Team Niklas Edin (@teamniklasedin) on Instagram: “ On Saturday we will play for another European Championship!!! In a sport largely dominated on the men's side by Canada, Swedish curler Niklas Edin has in recent years established himself as one of the best players on the planet. It was also the first time since 2004 that a Swedish men's curling team had won a world championship title.[17]. But I think it’s the right attitude to have," he said. [25][26] Later that same season, Team Edin became the first non-Canadian team to win the Tour Challenge and the Player's Championship. They also, however, won their third straight Oslo Cup and the Victoria Curling Classic. I didn't do very well at school as a result, but sport has taken me this far! 208 talking about this. Team Edin had a slow start to the 2019–20 season but also reached new milestones as the season progressed. The first came at the 2012 European Curling Championships where they beat Team Ulsrud in the final. In 2008, Edin also skipped yet another team to the bronze medal at the 2008 European Mixed Curling Championships, with Anna Hasselborg playing third. Team Niklas Edin, Karlstad. When you register to our service, you’ll enjoy instant access to Team Niklas Edin’s agent or direct contact details – allowing you to reach out in seconds. The Scandinavian team lost the bronze-medal match to Switzerland (7-5) to finish in fourth place. [22] Edin and Eriksson's team immediately saw the potential for the new team and aimed to become the number one team in the world. Their heavy defeat of Switzerland in the semi-final (9-3) reinforced their position as overwhelming favourites, as they took on an unlikely finalist more accustomed to battling elimination – the US team skipped by John Shuster. Niklas continued his remarkable trajectory: bronze medal at the World Championships in Regina (Canada) in 2011 and again in Basel (Switzerland) in 2012; the first non-Canadian skip to reach the final of a Grand Slam curling tournament (at the Players' Championships) in 2011; and European champion at home in Karlstad in 2012. The match was decided in an additional 11th end, with a final score of 6-4. As Sweden has participated in the Cup every other year, Edin's 2007 appearance has ensured that Sweden is the only European country to appear in every Continental Cup. After the bronze and the silver, it is unlikely that the elusive Olympic gold will be far from Niklas Edin's mind in the lead-up to Beijing 2022. When Edin won the 2016 WFG Masters, he became the first non-Canadian skip to win a men's Grand Slam event. It was too late to turn it around and the gold medal went to the US (10-7). [11] Together, the new team filled the void in Swedish men's curling left by the retirement of Peja Lindholm and quickly became seen in Sweden as the team most likely to have success on the international curling circuit. It was Edin's fourth career World championship, tying Ernie Richardson's record of four World championships as a skip. He has also made the playoffs in thirty-two Grand Slam of Curling events and skipped his team to become the first non-Canadian men's team to win any Slam, as well as the first and only men's team to win more than one Slam and the Pinty's Cup. The team bearing his name has been ranked on the World Curling Tour as high as No. In the meantime, two months after the PyeongChang Games – on 8 April 2018 in Las Vegas – he won his third world title, helping his team … Unfortunately, the 2020 World Men's Curling Championship was cancelled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic. The team became increasingly competitive, however, at the Grand Slams, reaching the playoffs in the Masters, the Canadian Open, Players' Championship, and the Champions Cup. Niklas missed his shot by two or three centimetres. [5] He is a four-time World champion (2013, 2015, 2018, 2019) and, thus, the only curler in history since the World Men's Curling Championship expanded to six teams in 1964 to skip his teams to four gold medals. He brought the curling World Championship title home for Sweden, putting an end to a series of Canadian victories (2010, 2011 and 2012) in the competition, in a final he entirely dominated against the home side led by Brad Jacobs, and wrapped up at a score of 8-6. Playing the Mixed Doubles Nationals with @isabellawranaa this…” And in Victoria (Canada) on 7 April 2013, Niklas made history with his team-mates Kraupp, Lindberg and Kjäll. That season, the team also reached their second career Grand Slam final, losing in the inaugural Elite 10 event. 4 Personen sprechen darüber. "I really like the mental and physical aspects of curling. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 3 Personen sprechen darüber. [10] He started curling in 1999, inspired in part by the Swedish women's team skipped by Elisabet Gustafson when they secured the bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. World Champions 2015 European Champions 2014, 2015 [41] In 2019, Edin, together with his teammates Eriksson and Christoffer Sundgren, also became the first men's curlers to hold these same titles simultaneously in two separate calendar years (2015 and 2019). Team Edin then capped off the season by winning the World Championship gold medal at the 2015 Ford World Men's Curling Championship. At the 2018 European Curling Championships, Team Edin went undefeated in the tournament until the final, where they lost to Scotland's rink skipped by Bruce Mouat. The new Olympic Channel brings you news, highlights, exclusive behind the scenes, live events and original programming, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. After the bronze and the silver, it is unlikely that the elusive Olympic gold will be far from Niklas Edin's mind in the lead-up to Beijing 2022. Edin played three games through severe pain with significant injuries, requiring the team to be reshuffled with Sebastian Kraupp skipping for the team, Fredrik Lindberg moving up to the third position, and Oskar Eriksson curling in the second position through the bronze medal game. The Americans put a lot of rocks in the house, meaning the Swedish skip needed a successful defensive shot in order to limit the damage. Beaten 6-5 in the semi-final by Great Britain, the Scandinavian rink got the better of China in the bronze-medal match. After an average start (three defeats in the round robin phase), the Swedes defeated Canada 6-3 in the semi-final and then Norway 9-5 in the final to take the victory. Very excited to be back…” Unfortunately, the team reached the playoffs of only one Grand Slam, finishing in the quarterfinals of the Masters, along with the quarterfinals of the Baden Masters and Cactus Pheasant Classic. Here we are three years later, and it’s all gone to plan. He currently plays third for the Niklas Edin rink. We use cookies on our website! In 2009, Team Edin won Sweden's Elite Series as well as the Swedish National Championship. The team also qualified for the 2006 World Men's Curling Championship, finishing in fifth place. Niklas managed to control his nerves to give his team two points in what was a tense end, after the score went to 4-4 in the regular 10. The 2013–14 season was not as successful for the Edin rink, becoming their first without any title. Finally, in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, with a new team member (Rasmus Wrana replacing Kristian Lindstroem), Niklas and his rink dominated the world circuit with Grand Slam victories on Canadian ice. 590 Likes, 3 Comments - Team Niklas Edin (@teamniklasedin) on Instagram: “Geting some help from @teamhasselborg with ice prepping here in Karlstad #winteriscoming” Currently, as the only non-Canadian men's team to win three Slams at the Grand Slam of Curling, Team Edin's record still stands. [37] He also teamed up with Rachel Homan for the inaugural mixed doubles event at the 2018 WCT Arctic Cup, and the duo won the event. Team Niklas Edin, Karlstad. [18] The Swedish Curling Federation then chose the team led by Oskar Eriksson to represent Sweden at the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship, with Eriksson skipping a team including future Team Edin members Christoffer Sundgren and Kristian Lindström. They achieved their best success reaching the semifinals of the Shorty Jenkins Classic, beating Kevin Martin in the quarterfinals. If you want a medal, you have to first imagine yourself winning it." "Before that, I played all kinds of sports. On the Olympic podium 90 years later... [29] Edin's win was significant, however, as he is the only skip to reach this milestone since the World Championships (formerly known as the Scotch Cup) expanded to three or more teams, with Richardson's first two Championships secured in contests between only two teams (Canada and Scotland). He currently resides in Karlstad, which has been his curling home base since 2008. Edin has played exclusively in the position of skip since 2007. 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In 2009 Edin was inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame. He was therefore one of the favourites for a podium place at the Vancouver 2010 Games. At PyeongChang 2018, he went even further by securing the silver medal with his team as runners-up to a US team skipped by John Shuster; an error in the eighth end of the final cost him the title. The team then won the 2013 World Curling Championship, giving Edin his first world championship gold medal. I wouldn’t mind winning more of them, but one is my main goal." Edin was selected for one of the teams, partnering with Emma Sjödin of Team Sundberg for the 2020-21 curling season. The season became their best year at the Grand Slams, reaching the playoffs in three slams, including the semifinals of the Masters and Canadian Open and the quarterfinals at the National. The 2012–13 season became Edin's best season up until that point in time. Shuster scored an exceptional five-point stone and it all came apart! [22] The 2014–15 season indeed became a golden year for the new Team Edin, as the team first won the gold medal at the 2014 European Curling Championships. While the team lost three round-robin games, they rallied in the playoffs defeating Finland, Canada, and then their Norwegian rivals once again to pick up the championship. During the 2010 Elite Series, however, they lost a tough final to their closest rivals, Team Carlsén, by the score of 6-5. 1,892 talking about this. The team found less success at that season's World Championships, placing sixth. It’s an amazing feeling. He has also won more international medals as skip than any other skip in history. In November 2019, however, Team Edin won a record seventh European Curling Curling Championship at the 2019 European Curling Championships. [16] The team ended their season by becoming the first non-Canadian team to make it to a men's Grand Slam final at the 2011 Players' Championship, losing in the final to Team Kevin Martin. 1, including for most of the 2017–18 season. The 2016–17 curling season currently stands as one of Edin's best on the World Curling Tour. After the addition of Mixed Doubles in the 2018 Olympics, however, Edin began to participate in mixed doubles events, in part reflecting the Swedish Curling Association's recognition that Team Sweden might more likely earn a place in the Mixed Doubles Olympic competition by permitting curlers on men's and women's national teams to vie for a chance to compete in Mixed Doubles at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. World Champions 2015 European Champions 2014, 2015 World Champions 2015 European Champions 2014, 2015 [7] Under the current World Curling Federation rankings,[8] Team Edin is ranked among the Top 10 teams in the world.[9]. [14] Team Carlsén was selected for the 2010 World Men's Curling Championship but underperformed with a 4-7 loss. Over the next two years, Edin proved his skills with a variety of teams on an international level. Finishing fourth again would have completely destroyed us!". Team Edin avenged their loss at the 2017 Worlds by defeating Team Gushue in the finals of the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship, giving Edin his third World Championship gold medal. 8.1K likes. World Champions 2015 European Champions 2014, 2015
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