Eve Muirhead returns from retirement for 2030 Winter Olympics pursuit
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:18 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Eve Muirhead, the Olympic gold medalist in curling, announces her return from retirement to compete in the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. After leading Team GB as Chef de Mission at the 2026 Winter Games, Muirhead aims to claim a mixed doubles gold, having previously secured gold and bronze medals in team events. Muirhead cites an unfulfilled ambition in mixed doubles and the desire to inspire other female athletes who take breaks from competitive sports.
- •Muirhead won gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
- •She led Team GB at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
- •Aiming for mixed doubles gold, a personal goal remained unachieved.
- •Muirhead highlights female athletes' return to sport after breaks.
"There have always been comebacks in sport, but some are more unexpected than others especially after a speedy and successful transition to another career.
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