Cathrine Lindahl facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cathrine Lindahl
Curler
Lindahl at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Born	Cathrine Norberg 26 February 1970 (1970-02-26) (age 55) Härnösand, Sweden
Career
Member Association	Sweden
Medal record Women's curling Olympic Games Gold 2006 Turin Women's Gold 2010 Vancouver Women's World Championships Gold 2005 Paisley Women's Gold 2006 Grande Prairie Women's Silver 2001 Lausanne Women's Silver 2009 Gangneung Women's Bronze 1991 Winnipeg Women's Bronze 2003 Winnipeg Women's

Cathrine Lindahl (born February 26, 1970) is a famous Swedish curler. She was born in Härnösand and is known for winning two Olympic gold medals. She often played on a team with her sister, Anette Norberg.

Cathrine Lindahl's Curling Journey

Cathrine Lindahl had a very successful career in curling. She played for many years, often with her sister, Anette Norberg. Their team became one of the best in the world.

Early Career and Junior Success

Cathrine started curling at a young age. She led her own team in the 1989 and 1990 World Junior Curling Championships. In 1990, her team won a silver medal. The next year, in 1991, she was an alternate player for the Swedish team that won gold at the World Junior Championships.

World and European Championships

In 1991, Cathrine played third for her sister's team at the World Curling Championships. They won a bronze medal that year. Later, at the European Curling Championships, she played second and also won a bronze.

In 1992, Cathrine's team went to the 1992 Winter Olympics. Curling was a demonstration sport then, and her team finished fifth.

By 2001, she was back playing third with her sister's team. They won a silver medal at the World Championships. Her team then won six European Championships! In 2003, Cathrine moved to the second position on the team. They won a bronze medal at the World Championships that year.

Olympic Gold Medals

Cathrine Lindahl is most famous for her Olympic wins. She and her sister's team won gold medals at two different Winter Olympics.

• 2006 Winter Olympics: They won their first Olympic gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
• 2010 Winter Olympics: Four years later, they won another gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

Her team also won gold at the World Championships in 2005 and 2006.

Hall of Fame

In 1997, Cathrine Lindahl was honored for her achievements. She was inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame. This shows how important she was to the sport in Sweden.

See also

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