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Eve Muirhead returns to curling after four-year retirement

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:27 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Eve Muirhead returns to curling after four-year retirement

Summary

Eve Muirhead, a Winter Olympic gold medallist, has announced her return to curling after a four-year retirement. Serving as Team GB's chef de mission for the Milan-Cortina Games inspired her to rejoin the sport. Muirhead will partner with Bobby Lammie in mixed doubles this season, aiming for the Alpes 2030 Games. Muirhead had previously stepped away from the sport after winning gold in Beijing, sharing her struggles with mental health during her career. Another former team-mate, Vicky Drummond, is also returning to compete in mixed doubles, sparking renewed professional ambitions among former Olympians.

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•Muirhead served as Team GB's chef de mission in February.
•She aims to compete in Alpes 2030 Games.
•Muirhead will partner with Bobby Lammie in mixed doubles.
•Vicky Drummond is also returning to curling.
•Muirhead's previous retirement was in August 2022.

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7:27 AMBBC Sport — Olympic champion curler Muirhead revokes retirement

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Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.
— BBC Sport

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