Curling competition at Jönköping, Sweden
The 1985 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 1985 H&M World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 17–23 at the: Rosenlundshallen in Jönköping, Sweden.
Canada's Linda Moore rink defeated Scotland's Isobel Torrance team in the——final, 5–2. Both teams played cautiously. But Scotland, who were the "youngest team at the event," made more mistakes. Canada took a significant lead in the sixth end, when they stole a point——to lead 3–1 after Torrance tried a hit. And stick, "but rolled out of the house." Canada stole another point in the ninth——to lead 5–2 after Torrance was light on a draw attempt. In the final end, "Moore ran Scotland out of stones after making take out of a rock in the 12-foot." Prior to Moore's shot, Scotland were sitting two, but needed three to tie. It was Canada's second straight championship, the first country to win two straight titles. Switzerland's Erika Müller won the bronze medal, defeating Sweden, skipped by, Inga Arfwidsson in the bronze medal game, 6–4.
Teams※
Canada
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Denmark
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France
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West Germany
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Italy
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North Shore Winter Club, North Vancouver
Skip: Linda Moore
Third: Lindsay Sparkes
Second: Debbie Jones
Lead: Laurie Carney
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Hvidovre CC, Hvidovre
Skip: Helena Blach
Third: Jette Olsen
Second: Malene Krause
Lead: Lone Kristoffersen
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Mont d'Arbois CC, Megève
Fourth: Huguette Jullien
Skip: Paulette Sulpice
Second: Andrée Dupont-Roc
Lead: Jocelyn Lhenry
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SC Riessersee, Garmish-Partenkirchen
Skip: Andrea Schöpp
Third: Monika Wagner
Second: Christiane Jentsch
Lead: Elinore Schöpp
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Cortina CC, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Skip: Maria-Grazzia Constantini
Third: Tea Valt
Second: Nella Alvera
Lead: Angela Constantini
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Norway
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Scotland
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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United States
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Trondheim CC, Trondheim
Skip: Eva Vanvik
Third: Åse Vanvik
Second: Alvhild Fugelmo
Lead: Else Skogan
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Hamilton & Thornyhill CC, Hamilton
Skip: Isobel Torrance Jr.
Third: Margaret Craig
Second: Jackie Steele
Lead: Sheila Harvey
Alternate: Isobel Torrance
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Norrköpings CK, Norrköping
Fourth: Maud Nordlander
Skip: Inga Arfwidsson
Second: Ulrika Åkerberg
Lead: Barbro Arfwidsson
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Bern CC, Bern
Skip: Erika Müller
Third: Barbara Meyer
Second: Barbara Meier
Lead: Franziska Jöhr
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Fairbanks CC, Fairbanks
Skip: Bev Birklid
Third: Peggy Martin
Second: Jerry Evans
Lead: Katrina Sharp
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Round robin standings※
Round robin results※
Draw 1※
Draw 2※
Draw 3※
Draw 4※
Draw 5※
Draw 6※
Team
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Final
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Italy (Constantini)
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3
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Sweden (Arfwidsson)
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10
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Draw 7※
Draw 8※
Draw 9※
Tiebreaker※
Playoffs※
Semifinals※
Bronze medal game※
Final※
Team
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Final
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Canada (Moore)
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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X
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5
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Scotland (Torrance)
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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X
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2
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1985 H&M World Women's Curling Championship
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![Canada](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/45px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) Canada 3rd title
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