Underdog curling nations take unlikely paths to championships

The Pan Continental Curling Championships welcomed teams from countries such as Guyana, India, and Kenya — some of whom recruited players through Instagram or coached themselves using YouTube videos.

Underdog curling nations take unlikely paths to championships
Guyana skip Rayad Husain of Brampton, Ont., at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna, B.C.

The Pan Continental Curling Championships welcomed teams from countries such as Guyana, India, and Kenya — some of whom recruited players through Instagram or coached themselves using YouTube videos.