Sandra Schmirler "The Queen of Curling"
1963 - 2000
Sandra Schmirler was born on July 11th, 1963 in Bigger,
Saskatchewan.
In 1993, Sandra's team won the Scott Tournament
of Hearts, and went on to win their first of three
World Championships in Geneva, Switzerland. Her
team continued to wow the curling world by winning
championship, after championship. Finally in 1998
Sandra and her team topped their curling career
by representing Canada at the Winter Olympics in
Nagano, Japan and winning gold in the sport she
loved.
In 1999 Sandra was diagnosed with cancer, less than
2 months after the birth of her second daughter. For
6 months Sandra fought the disease with the same
will, determination and positive spirit that made
her a champion on and off the ice. In March of 2000
Sandra lost her fight with cancer and passed away
in Regina at the age of 36.
