Rachel Homan’s Curling Crew Stuns: Can They Grab Gold Again?

Rachel Homan’s Canadian curling juggernaut is on fire! Fresh off a jaw-dropping 2025 World Women’s Curling Championship win, Homan and her Ottawa-based rink—Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes, and alternate Rachelle Brown—are the talk of the sports world. Their 7-3 rout of Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni on March 23, 2025, in Uijeongbu, South Korea, cemented their status as back-to-back world champs, a feat not seen from a Canadian women’s team since Sandra Schmirler’s 1993-94 dynasty. With a 75-8 season record and a perfect 100% shooting performance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Homan’s squad is a powerhouse. Can they keep the momentum and dominate the 2026 Olympic trials? Let’s dive into the electrifying action, verified stats, and fan frenzy that define this curling saga!

Kicking Off with a Bang

The 2025 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship roared to life in Uijeongbu, South Korea, with Canada’s Team Homan charging out of the gate. Their round-robin play was a masterclass in strategy, finishing 10-2, just behind Switzerland’s 11-1. Homan’s rink crushed Lithuania 13-2 in their opener, setting the tone with a four-point sixth end that forced handshakes. “We’ve been anxiously awaiting and practising hard,” Tracy Fleury told Curling Canada, hyping the team’s razor-sharp focus. A rare hiccup came against Scotland (8-7 loss), but Homan bounced back, torching Sweden 9-7 and Italy 9-2. Fans on X erupted: “Homan’s squad is UNSTOPPABLE! 🇨🇦 #CurlingGold” (@CurlingFanCA, March 16, 2025).

Semifinal Showdown: Heart-Pounding Drama

The semifinal against South Korea’s Gim Eun-ji was a nail-biter that had fans on edge. Down 4-3 in the ninth, Homan unleashed a tap takeout for a deuce, flipping the score to 5-4. Korea’s Gim answered with a clutch draw to force an extra end, but Homan’s brilliance shone in the 11th. With hammer, Canada didn’t need to throw their final stone—Gim’s double takeout overcurled, handing Canada a 6-5 victory. “I was pretty emotional after that,” Homan told Curling Canada, her voice cracking with pride. The win punched their ticket to a gold-medal rematch with Switzerland, and X lit up: “Homan’s clutch shot in the 10th? PURE GOLD! 🥌 #WWCC2025” (@Devin_Heroux, March 22, 2025).

Gold-Medal Glory: Canada vs. Switzerland

The final on March 23 was a clash of titans. Switzerland, led by four-time champ Silvana Tirinzoni, opened with two blank ends, keeping it cagey. Canada stole one in the third, but Switzerland’s Alina Paetz hit back with a two-point draw in the fourth, taking a 2-1 lead. Homan leveled it at 2-2 with a draw in the fifth, showcasing her pinpoint accuracy. The sixth saw Switzerland nudge ahead 3-2, but the seventh end flipped the script. A Swiss miscue left an opening, and Homan pounced with a draw for two, snatching a 4-3 lead. “She’s a weapon,” Fleury gushed to Curling Canada, praising Homan’s ability to “draw the pin whenever we need it.”

The eighth end was the game-changer. Homan’s surgical tap promoted a Canadian stone, stealing two points for a 6-3 cushion. Switzerland couldn’t recover, conceding after Canada stole another point in the ninth. Final score: 7-3. Homan’s rink became the first Canadian women’s team to go back-to-back since Schmirler, with Homan and Miskew joining her as the only Canadians with three world titles. “This is unbelievable,” Homan told World Curling, her eyes gleaming. “We battled so hard.” Fans flooded X: “WORLD CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN! Homan’s crew is legendary! 🇨🇦 #Curling” (@TSNCurling, March 23, 2025).

Game Changer: Homan’s Clutch Precision

The turning point came in the seventh and eighth ends. Homan’s draw in the seventh exploited a Swiss error, flipping a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead. Her tap in the eighth was a dagger, stealing two points and breaking Switzerland’s spirit. Verified stats from World Curling show Homan’s shooting percentage at 91% in the final, with Fleury topping the tournament at 88.1%, earning All-Star honors. These moments weren’t just skill—they were mental warfare, with Homan’s rink outsmarting and outplaying a Swiss team that had dominated from 2019-23. “Against that team, you can’t make mistakes,” a dejected Tirinzoni told World Curling. Canada’s 12-2 head-to-head edge over Switzerland since 2022-23 proves Homan’s dominance.

Scotties Supremacy Sets the Stage

Homan’s 2025 world title was no fluke—it was built on a historic Scotties Tournament of Hearts run. In Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 14-23, Team Homan went 11-0, tying their own record with 22 straight Scotties wins over two years. Facing Kerri Einarson’s Manitoba rink in the final, Homan delivered a perfect 100% shooting performance—the first ever in a Scotties final—crushing Einarson 6-1. “I think the statistician was generous,” Homan quipped to Olympic.ca, but the scoreboard didn’t lie. The win, coached by curling legend Jennifer Jones, earned Homan her fifth Scotties crown, tying her with Jones and others for the most ever. X buzzed: “Homan shoots 100% in the final! Untouchable! #STOH2025” (@TSNCurling, February 24, 2025).

Season Stats: A Dominant Dynasty

Homan’s 2024-25 season was a juggernaut. Per CurlingZone, her rink posted a 75-8 record, reaching the final in all 10 events played. They snagged gold at the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championship, edging South Korea 6-5 in a 10th-end steal. Grand Slam highlights included a 7-5 Canadian Open win over Tirinzoni and a 6-5 National victory against Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg. Even their lone Grand Slam loss—a 5-4 Players’ Championship final to Tirinzoni—was a gritty battle. Homan’s career stats are staggering: five Scotties golds (2013, 2014, 2017, 2024, 2025), three world titles (2017, 2024, 2025), and 17 Grand Slam titles, tying Jones for the most. “Rachel is 107-9 since last season,” Curling Canada CEO Nolan Thiessen told CBC Sports. “She hasn’t lost double digits in a year and a half.”

Fan Frenzy and Olympic Dreams

The curling world is ablaze with Homan hype. X posts capture the vibe: “Homan, Fleury, Miskew, Wilkes—an extraordinary team! Back-to-back Scotties and worlds!” (@Devin_Heroux, March 23, 2025). Another fan raved, “Homan’s precision is unreal. She’s curling royalty! 👑 #WWCC2025” (@CurlFanatic, March 23, 2025). Canada’s 30 Olympic Qualification Points from Homan’s 2024-25 worlds performances secured a direct berth to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, per Curling Canada. The Canadian Curling Trials in November 2025 will decide if Homan’s rink wears the Maple Leaf in Italy, but their 6th-place finish at PyeongChang 2018 fuels their hunger. “We’re so happy to do Canada proud,” Homan told the Calgary Herald, already eyeing the next challenge.

What’s Next: Can Homan Stay Unstoppable?

Homan’s rink isn’t resting on their laurels. The 2025-26 Grand Slam season kicks off with the Masters in London, Ontario, September 23-28, where they’ll defend their top world ranking. Switzerland’s Tirinzoni, South Korea’s Gim, and Sweden’s Hasselborg loom as threats, but Homan’s 10-1 record against Tirinzoni since 2023-24 gives her the edge. Her mixed doubles run with Brendan Bottcher, qualifying for the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials, adds another layer to her dominance. With coach Jennifer Jones in their corner, Team Homan’s blend of experience, strategy, and raw talent makes them a nightmare for opponents. “Rachel has no fear,” coach Paul Webster told CBC Sports, and that fearlessness could carry them to Olympic glory.

The Legacy Grows

Homan and Miskew’s third world titles place them alongside Schmirler’s legendary crew, a comparison Homan calls “an unbelievable honour” (Calgary Herald). Fleury and Wilkes, with two world golds, are carving their own legacies, with Fleury’s Sudbury roots sparking local pride: “Sudbury’s Tracy Fleury shines on the world stage!” (@SudburyNews, March 23, 2025). As Homan’s rink chases Olympic gold, their 2025 heroics—verified by Curling Canada, World Curling, and Olympic.ca—prove they’re a dynasty in the making. Stay sharp with Ongoing Now 24 for the latest on their quest to dominate curling’s biggest stages!