2023 National

2023 KIOTI National
Host cityWestville Road, Nova Scotia
ArenaPictou County Wellness Centre
DatesNovember 7–12
Men's winnerItaly Team Retornaz
Curling clubTrentino Curling, Cembra
SkipJoël Retornaz
ThirdAmos Mosaner
SecondSebastiano Arman
LeadMattia Giovanella
CoachRyan Fry
FinalistSweden Niklas Edin
Women's winnerSouth Korea Team Gim
Curling clubUijeongbu CC, Uijeongbu
SkipGim Eun-ji
ThirdKim Min-ji
SecondKim Su-ji
LeadSeol Ye-eun
AlternateSeol Ye-ji
CoachShin Dong-ho &
Guy Hemmings
FinalistOntario Rachel Homan
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The 2023 KIOTI National was held from November 7 to 12 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre in Westville Road, Nova Scotia.[1] It was the second Grand Slam event and first major of the 2023–24 curling season.

In the men's final, Italy's Joël Retornaz team continued their strong season by defeating the Niklas Edin rink from Sweden, 6–5. It was their second straight Slam victory, and third ever.[2]

In the women's final, South Korea's Gim Eun-ji rink continued their strong play from the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships the week prior, defeating the previously undefeated Rachel Homan rink from Ontario 7–6 in the championship game. It was Gim's first Slam title, and the first Slam title for a South Korean team at the Tier 1 level.[3]

  1. ^ "KIOTI National". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Jonathan Brazeau (November 12, 2023). "Retornaz captures third Grand Slam men's title at KIOTI National". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Jonathan Brazeau (November 12, 2023). "Gim wins first career Grand Slam women's title at KIOTI National". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved November 13, 2023.