Sweden Clinches Bronze at 2026 Women's Curling World Championship in Calgary

Sweden's women's curling team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Women's Curling World Championship held in Calgary, Canada. The Swedish squad, led by captain Isabella Wranå, triumphed 8-5 in the bronze medal match against Japan after a hard-fought semi-final loss to Switzerland.

The match was evenly poised at 3-3 until the pivotal eighth end, when Wranå delivered a remarkable "supersten" shot that earned Sweden five critical points, propelling them to an 8-3 lead. Japan added two points in the final end but could not overturn the deficit. Wranå expressed great pride and joy following the victory, stating, "We are just so glad. Our goal has been to take a medal. We obviously wanted to be in the final but are very happy with today's match and that we took the bronze."

The Swedish team also featured Almida de Val, Maria Larsson, and Linda Stenlund. This achievement marks Sweden’s first women’s World Curling Championship medal since 2019, reaffirming their status as a strong contender in international curling.

Switzerland captured the gold medal by defeating Canada 7-5 in the final. The men's World Curling Championship is set to commence shortly after, beginning on March 27.

This tournament marked the senior world championship debut for Team Wranå from Sundbybergs Curlingklubb. Building on the legacy of previous Swedish teams, including Anna Hasselborg’s Olympic gold-winning squad, the team demonstrated excellent skill and resilience throughout the week. The event was broadcast by SVT, with expert commentary provided by Niklas Nord and analysis by Eva Lund, making it widely accessible to Swedish audiences.

The bronze medal finish highlights the promising future of Sweden's women’s curling on the world stage, with Wranå's leadership and clutch performance in critical moments underscoring the team’s strong potential moving forward.