Scotland men and women win European openers

Scotland's men's and women's curling teams both won their opening matches at the European Curling Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The men's rink, skipped by Grant Hardie, defeated their opponents 8-4, with another match against Belgium scheduled for the same day, Wednesday October 28, 2026. The women's team had already secured victory, with the men following suit to give Scotland a strong start to the tournament.