Jones to coach Homan's team at Canadian women's curling championship
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Jennifer Jones returns to the Canadian women's curling championship as a coach of the world's top-ranked team.
Defending Canadian and world champion Rachel Homan will have Jones on her team's bench at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts starting Friday in Thunder Bay.
Homan's team made the announcement on social media.
Jones, a six-time national champion, two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist, retired from women's team curling last year.
Her team lost the 2024 Tournament of Hearts final in Calgary to Homan.
Jones continued to play mixed doubles. The 50-year-old from Winnipeg is part of The Curling Group that owns and operates the Grand Slam of Curling Series.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 10, 2025.
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