Best Curling Skips of All Time
Who are the greatest curling skips of all time? Explore the leading skips in Sport Ranking’s historical Curling ranking, based on results from major international competitions across different eras.
Greatest Men’s Curling Skips
Curling Men Skip
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Edin | Sweden | 219 |
| 2 | Brad Gushue | Canada | 182 |
| 3 | Kevin Martin | Canada | 176 |
| 4 | Bruce Mouat | Scotland | 146 |
| 5 | Brad Jacobs | Canada | 111 |
| 5 | Glenn Howard | Canada | 111 |
| 7 | Kevin Koe | Canada | 91 |
| 8 | Thomas Ulsrud | Norway | 87 |
| 9 | David Murdoch | Scotland | 75 |
| 10 | Eigil Ramsfjell | Norway | 68 |
Greatest Women’s Curling Skips
Curling Women Skip
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Homan | Canada | 181 |
| 2 | Jennifer Jones | Canada | 156 |
| 3 | Silvana Tirinzoni | Switzerland | 152 |
| 4 | Anna Hasselborg | Sweden | 150 |
| 5 | Anette Norberg | Sweden | 121 |
| 6 | Eve Muirhead | Scotland | 117 |
| 7 | Andrea Schöpp | Germany | 104 |
| 8 | Dordi Nordby | Norway | 89 |
| 9 | Kerri Einarson | Canada | 82 |
| 10 | Elisabet Gustafson | Sweden | 74 |
How the All-Time Ranking Works
Curling has a clearly structured hierarchy of international competitions. The ranking is based primarily on the Olympic Games and the World Championships, complemented by continental championships and other major global events.
The system also includes the leading Grand Slam of Curling events and the World Curling Tour Ranking, adding a measure of sustained performance at the highest international level alongside national-team competitions.
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