USA Curling names Canadian champion Brad Gushue high-performance director
USA Curling has appointed Canadian Olympic champion Brad Gushue as its high-performance director, tasking him with strengthening the U.S. program ahead of future Winter Games.
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By Associated Press Top News on May 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
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May 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM EDT
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Brad Gushue is a Canadian curler who won Olympic gold at the 2006 Turin Winter Games.
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USA Curling announced Gushue's appointment as high-performance director on May 13, 2026.
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The high-performance director role is aimed at strengthening the U.S. program with a focus on Olympic competition.
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Gushue spent his competitive career representing Canada and is regarded as one of the sport's premier figures.
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No financial terms or length of contract were publicly disclosed in available sources.
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2 days ago
USA Curling hires Canada great Brad Gushue as high-performance director
“The Associated Press frames the hire as a straightforward organizational announcement, centering Gushue's Canadian pedigree and his new administrative mandate.”
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USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - Louisiana First News
“The Globe and Mail leads with Gushue's Olympic champion status, framing the appointment as USA Curling securing elite-level credentials for its development structure.”
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USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - KX News
“Olympics.com highlights the Olympic lineage angle, connecting Gushue's 2006 gold medal directly to USA Curling's stated ambitions for future Games.”
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USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - WTRF
“CBC emphasizes the cross-border dimension of the move, noting the significance of a prominent Canadian figure taking a leadership post within a rival national program.”
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USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - DC News Now
“Sportsnet focuses on Gushue's stature within Canadian curling, treating the hire as a notable departure of a national sporting figure into a foreign federation role.”
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USA CURLING NAMES BRAD GUSHUE AS HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
“USA Curling's official press release presents the hire in institutional terms, detailing the scope of the high-performance director position and the federation's strategic goals.”
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Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director for U.S. team
“CBC summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Olympic champion Brad Gushue joins USA Curling as high-performance director
“The Globe and Mail summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named U.S. high performance director
“Sportsnet summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Gushue Named USA Curling High Performance Director
“The Curling News summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Gushue named USA Curling's high performance director
“Grand Slam of Curling summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Curling: Canada's Olympic champion Brad Gushue joins U.S. team as high-performance director
“Olympics.com summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director with USA Curling
“Winnipeg Free Press summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Brad Gushue now High Performance Director for USA Curling
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Sources covering this story
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USA Curling hires Canada great Brad Gushue as high-performance director
May 12, 8:00 PM
USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - Louisiana First News
May 13, 11:36 PM
USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - KX News
May 13, 11:21 AM
USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - WTRF
May 13, 11:21 AM
USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes - DC News Now
May 13, 7:21 AM
Olympic champion Brad Gushue joins USA Curling as high-performance director
May 12, 8:00 PM
Curling: Canada's Olympic champion Brad Gushue joins U.S. team as high-performance director
May 12, 8:00 PM
Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director with USA Curling
May 12, 8:00 PM
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