Anna Hasselborg

Anna Hasselborg is an Olympic gold medalist in curling and a World Junior Champion skip, renowned for her strategic play and consistent performance. After leading Sweden to a gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships, defeating Rachel Homan’s Canadian rink with a decisive 8–3 score, Anna Hasselborg established herself as a formidable talent in the sport. Her international career commenced earlier with a bronze medal at the 2008 European Mixed Curling Championship. In 2009, she skipped Sweden to a 6th-place finish at her first World Juniors.

Hasselborg continued her early success by winning the 2011 Glynhill Ladies International, signaling her transition into the women’s professional circuit with a strong start. Hasselborg further solidified her presence in women’s professional curling following the formation of her renowned team in 2015, comprising Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, and Sofia Mabergs. This formidable lineup quickly achieved success, earning a silver medal at the 2016 European Curling Championships. The pinnacle of her career arrived at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she led her team to an historic Olympic gold medal.

Hasselborg added another Olympic medal to her collection with a bronze at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, underscoring her enduring presence at the sport’s highest level. In 2022, Team Hasselborg made history as the first women’s team to achieve a career Grand Slam, culminating in their victory at the 2022 Players’ Championship, securing all four major titles. Her consistent national success is reflected in multiple Swedish Women’s Curling Championship titles in 2011, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. Hasselborg’s strategic leadership and consistent performance continue to define her impact on the sport, with her team slated to represent Sweden at the upcoming 2026 Olympics, further cementing her legacy as an elite curler.