2016 World Women's Curling Championship

2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
Host city	Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Arena	Credit Union iPlex
Dates	March 19–27
Attendance	52,138
Winner	Switzerland
Curling club	CC Flims, Flims
Skip	Binia Feltscher
Third	Irene Schori
Second	Franziska Kaufmann
Lead	Christine Urech
Alternate	Carole Howald
Coach	Al Moore
Finalist	Japan (Satsuki Fujisawa)
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The 2016 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 19 to 27 at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Team Switzerland won the championship 9–6 over Team Japan. The playoffs made history for Team Japan, which had never made the final before.

Switzerland's win makes this their country's 6th Women's World Championship gold medal, 3rd gold medal in a row, and 4th gold medal in the last 5 years.

The following nations qualified to participate in the 2016 World Women's Curling Championship:

Skip: Chelsea Carey
Third: Amy Nixon
Second: Jocelyn Peterman
Lead: Laine Peters
Alternate: Susan O'Connor

Skip: Lene Nielsen
Third: Stephanie Risdal
Second: Isabella Clemmensen
Lead: Charlotte Clemmensen
Alternate: Madeleine Dupont

Skip: Oona Kauste
Third: Milja Hellsten
Second: Maija Salmiovirta
Lead: Marjo Hippi
Alternate: Jenni Räsänen

Skip: Daniela Driendl
Third: Analena Jentsch
Second: Marika Trettin
Lead: Pia-Lisa Schöll
Alternate: Maike Beer

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