Marc Kennedy joins Brad Gushue’s curling team as Olympic alternate

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 2:07 PM CST Monday, Dec. 20, 2021

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate.

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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate.

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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Brad Gushue’s curling team bound for Beijing’s Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate.

Kennedy becomes a three-time Olympian after winning gold playing second for Kevin Martin in 2010 and third for Kevin Koe, who finished off the podium in 2018.

“His experience, skill, versatility and overall fit will benefit our team,” Gushue said Monday in a statement.

Team Jacobs third Marc Kennedy, left, checks the line as lead Ryan Harnden sweeps against Team Koe during men's semifinal action at the 2021 Canadian Olympic curling trials in Saskatoon, Saturday, November 27, 2021. Brad Gushue’s curling team bound for Beijing’s Winter Olympics in February has recruited Kennedy as an alternate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rick Elvin

Kennedy, a 39-year-old from St. Albert, Alta., played third for Brad Jacobs in last month’s trials in Saskatoon, where Jacobs lost 4-3 to Gushue in the men’s final.

Kennedy joins Gushue and third Mark Nichols, who won Olympic gold in 2006, and front end Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker.

Gushue’s team is based out of St. John’s, N.L.

Men’s Olympic curling starts Feb. 9 in Beijing.

Kennedy will also compete with Val Sweeting in the mixed doubles curling trials Dec. 28 to Jan. 2 in Portage la Prairie, Man., Gushue said in the statement.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 20, 2021.