Eve Muirhead

Eve Muirhead, born on April 22, 1990, in Perth, Scotland, established herself as a prominent figure in the world of curling from a young age. Her career began gaining significant momentum in junior championships. She clinched her first World Junior Curling Championship title in 2007 as a third, followed by three more as a skip in 2008, 2009, and 2011. This unprecedented achievement marked her as a rising talent in the sport, leading to her recognition as BBC Scotland Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2009. Muirhead’s consistent performance throughout her junior career set the foundation for her future success on the international stage.

Muirhead transitioned to senior international competition, representing Great Britain at four Winter Olympic Games. Her Olympic debut was at Vancouver 2010. She continued to lead the British women’s curling team, earning a bronze medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest skip to achieve an Olympic medal. She further led her team to a fourth-place finish at PyeongChang 2018. A career highlight came at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, where she skipped her team to a gold medal, marking Great Britain’s only gold at those Games. In addition to her Olympic achievements, Muirhead secured a World Championship title in 2013 in Riga, a silver medal in 2010, and a bronze medal in 2017. Her European Championship record includes three gold medals (2011, 2017, 2021) and five silver medals. She also won the World Mixed Doubles Championship in 2022 with Bobby Lammie. After a distinguished career, Muirhead announced her retirement on August 11, 2022.

Since retiring from competitive curling, Muirhead has remained involved in the sport. In 2023, she took on a part-time coaching role with Fay Henderson’s team. Her leadership qualities were further recognized with her appointment as Chef de Mission for Team GB at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, where Great Britain won gold in both curling events. She will continue in this role for the senior team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Muirhead has also accumulated numerous individual awards, including multiple Perth & Kinross Sports Personality of the Year titles and the Frances Brodie Award from the World Curling Federation in 2012. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2022 for her services to curling.