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Curling legend Silvana Tirinzoni appointed head coach of South Korea’s national teams

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni, a four-time world champion, will lead South Korea’s curling national teams.
  • The Korea Curling Federation said her appointment received final approval from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.
  • She will oversee all national events, including men’s and women’s four-player teams and mixed doubles, from the 2026-27 season.

Silvana Tirinzoni, the Swiss curling legend who won four consecutive world championships, will take charge of South Korea’s national curling teams.

The Korea Curling Federation said it completed her appointment after receiving final approval from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. Tirinzoni will oversee all national-team events, including men’s and women’s four-player curling and mixed doubles, starting with the 2026-27 season.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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