Eve MUIRHEAD

Historical Results

Evey

Golf, Cross-Fit, playing the bagpipes (has performed at four World Championships).

Athlete

Received an Honorary degree of Doctor of the University from the University of Stirling in 2018.

Father, Gordon. Mother, Linda. Older brother, Glen. Younger brother, Thomas.

English

Dunkeld CC

Team: Kristian Lindstrom (SWE)
National: David Murdoch (GBR)

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Father Gordon Muirhead (Curling): Fifth at the Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games (demonstration sport). Four-time World Championship medallist - three silver (1992, 1993, 1995 - skip) and gold in 1999 (alternate). Three European Championship medals, once as skip (1998 silver), twice as a non-playing alternate (1994 gold, 1992 bronze).

Brother Glen Muirhead (Curling): Alternate at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, with his brother Thomas (fifth). Two World Championship (2014, 2016) and three consecutive World Junior Championships (2007-09). Silver medallist at 2017 European Championships with Thomas (alternate).

Brother Thomas Muirhead (Curling): Fifth at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, with his brother Glen. Competed at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Three World Junior Championship medals, with bronze (2012), gold (2013) and silver (2014). Silver medallist at 2017 European Championships (with Glen).

Golf: Accomplished golfer with a scratch handicap. “A lot has been written about me turning down scholarships in America but I definitely don’t regret it. I’ve never stood on a putting green and practised in my life. Who knows how far I would have gone if I had totally dedicated myself to it but you look at how few make it to the top in professional golf and leaving home, my family and curling behind wasn’t for me.” (thecourier.co.uk, 22 Apr 2020)

2007 European Mixed Championship in Madrid vs. Norway (6-3 Loss)
2008 European Championships in Ornskoldsvik vs. Netherlands (10-3 Win)

Early 2018: Underwent hip surgery following the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. “I was in a lot of pain the last three or four years. Every time I went on the ice, deep down I was going through a lot. I put my body through that to be able to compete at PyeongChang.” (bbc.com, 17 Sept 2018)

Early 2014: Diagnosed with coeliac disease shortly before the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games after months of illness, weight loss and extreme fatigue. “I’ll never know if being ill while training for the Olympics had any impact on how well we did. I thought I was the best I could be at the time but I’ll never truly know how it affected me. But I think, having been through all this, I am stronger — both mentally and physically.” (dailyrecord.co.uk, 6 Dec 2015)

Started at Dunkeld CC at age nine, introduced by her father. “Mum and dad refused to pay hundreds of pounds for curling shoes that I’d grow out of. I can remember super-gluing a milk carton on to the bottom of a pair of trainers. An old pair of my granny’s were my first real curling shoes.” (thecourier.co.uk, 22 April 2020)

“I think I realised I had a good opportunity in curling. I grew up watching my dad, and watching videos of games, and I just became hooked from there.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022).

“I do feel like I’ve got a little bit of unfinished business to do at the Olympic Games. In PyeongChang, I was absolutely devastated. When you have a shot to win a medal, and miss it, it’s extremely hard to take. And I think that’s what’s made me even more eager to go for Beijing and to really put in the hours now and work as hard as I can to be even better.” (worldcurling.org, 23 Feb 2021)

Two on-ice sessions per day plus five gym sessions per week, at the National Training Centre in Stirling. Practice games are also utilised.

Winning bronze at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Her father.

None.

“You need to enjoy your sport, and not be pushed to do something you don’t want to do. Don’t force it.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022).

Member of the Order of the British Empire (2020).

Honorary member at Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Golf Clubs. There is a portrait of her with a curling broom, golf clubs and bagpipes hanging at the National Galleries Scotland.

Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony flagbearer (2022)