BROTHERS—AND SISTERS—IN BROOMS

Curling siblings have been common sights atop the podiums of major events, showing that perhaps the ability to draw the button is genetic. Here are some of the more successful curling siblings:

 

Russ and Glenn Howard: The duo won two world championships together, and separately they’ve also been successful. Russ was a part of Brad Gushue’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2006 Olympics, while Glenn won a third world crown skipping his own team in 2007.

 

Julie and Jodi Sutton: The two won the Canadian championship in 1991, five years after combining to capture the national junior crown. Julie also has a bronze medal from the 2002 Olympics.

 

Jim and Tom Wilson: The Wilson brothers were a feared front end in the late 1970s and early ’80s, sweeping for Rick Folk’s Saskatchewan rink. They helped the team win a Canadian and world championship in 1980.

 

Ernie and Sam Richardson: Two members of the famed Richardson rink from Saskatchewan, which won four Briers in five years. Ernie was the skip while Sam (whose real name was Garnet) played second. Two other cousins, Arnold and Wes, were also members of the rink.

 

Ken and Grant Watson: These brothers paired up to win three Brier crowns between 1936 and 1949, a record for siblings.

 

Connie, Corinne, and Janet Laliberte: With Connie at skip, these three sisters swept their way to the Canadian championship in 1984. Connie and Janet combined for two more titles as well.

The Campbells: Don, Garnett, Lloyd, and Sam won the 1954 Brier playing out of Saskatchewan. It’s the only time four brothers have combined on a team to win a national championship.

The Campbells

Cassie Potter and Jamie Haskell: The sisters from Bemidji, Minnesota, have been U.S. champions and represented their nation at the Olympics.