Emma Miskew

Biography

Emma Miskew made her Olympic debut in the women’s curling tournament at PyeongChang 2018.

She was the third on the team skipped by Rachel Homan that won gold at the 2017 World Women’s Curling Championship. The team that also featured second Joanne Courtney and lead Lisa Weagle won Canada’s first world title in women’s curling since 2008, ending the country’s longest ever drought. They also became the first team in the 39-year history of the women’s world championships to post an undefeated record, going a perfect 13-0. That was Miskew’s third appearance at the world championships, having previously won bronze in 2013 and silver in 2014 with Homan.

Miskew returned to the world championships with Homan again in 2024, this time playing second alongside third Tracy Fleury and lead Sarah Wilkes. They won back-to-back world titles in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first Canadian women’s foursome to win two straight world championship gold medals since 1993-1994. Across those two seasons, Team Homan was a dominant force, winning a total of 142 games against just 15 losses.

Miskew has reached the podium nine times at the national championship (better known as the Tournament of Hearts). In addition to her five titles (2025, 2024, 2017, 2014, 2013), she has finished as the runner-up three times (2021, 2020, 2019) and was third in 2015.

As of November 2025, Miskew has won 19 Grand Slam of Curling titles, matching the record-setting total of her skip. Their team won the Pan Continental Curling Championships in 2024 and finished as the runner-up in 2025.

Miskew and Homan have been curling together since they were 11 years old. In 2007 they won gold at the Canada Winter Games and three years later were silver medallists at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships. That came after their team became the first to win the junior national title with a perfect 13-0 record. They were the bronze medallists at the 2013 Canadian Curling Trials that determined the Canadian curling teams for Sochi 2014. They also competed at the 2021 Canadian Curling Trials.

A little more about Emma

Getting into the Sport: Started curling at age 5 and competing at age 9 after being introduced to it by her father… Outside Interests: Graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Industrial Design in 2012… Does freelance graphic design work with plans to pursue it on a larger scale… Ambassador for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation… Enjoys golf, tennis, being outdoors… Odds and Ends: Gets goosebumps each time she puts on a Team Canada jersey for the first time…