Oskar ERIKSSON

Historical Results

Oger. “No real reason why I got it. It is just a funnier version of Ogge, which is a common nickname for Oskar.” (Athlete, 12 Dec 2017)

Disc golf, pool, watching sports (particularly football), video games. “Video games are taking up some time. It’s one way you can keep in contact with friends. You can play games together and chat, talk to them like at a party.” (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021).

Athlete

Language studies at Karlstad University.

Father, Ingemar. Mother, Helena. Older brother, Anders. Younger brother, Markus.

Swedish, English

Karlstad CK

Mixed Doubles: Sebastian Kraupp (SWE)
Men’s Team: Fredrik Lindberg (SWE)

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Mother Helena Eriksson (Curling): Competed at the 2017 World Senior Championships (10th place).

Brother Markus Erikkson (Curling): Silver medallist at World Championships (2014) and World Junior Championships (2008). Back-to-back winner of the Sweden Men’s Championship (2013, 2014).

Brother Anders Erikkson (Curling): World Junior Championships gold medallist (2004), fifth-place at World Championships (2007) and Sweden Men’s Championship winner in 2007.

2009 European Championships in Aberdeen (Alternate)
2011 European Championships in Moscow vs. Czech Republic (6-4 Loss)

2015: Recovered from a strained groin in time to compete in the World Championships (gold).

Introduced at a young age through his family. Began playing at age six in Karlstad, Sweden. “I was so young when I started to see the sport. I was sitting with the old guys and I was talking tactics with them when I was five and usually, I was right.” (FISU YouTube, 12 Nov 2013)

Introduced to the sport by his two older brothers, so when he was old enough to push the rocks, he started playing too. “It’s a family thing, and I fell in love with it right away. Whenever I had a different sport I was supposed to practice at the same time, I always chose the curling practice.” (Athlete, 12 Dec 2017; 25 Oct 2021)

Compete at an Olympic Winter Games in Sweden. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2017)

All men’s team members live in Karlstad during the season. On-ice training is five to six days per week, off-ice workouts three to four days per week. Additional running is roughly twice a week. Engages in CrossFit for his off-ice workouts.

Competing in his first World Junior Championship at age 16, in Sweden, where he won silver. “That kickstarted everything. I knew I wanted to do this.” (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

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“Find some people that are as interested in sport as you are. Surround yourself with people who are committed.” (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame (2012).