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Kaitlyn LawesCanadian athlete, curler.
Date of Birth: 16.12.1988
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Biography of Caitlin Laus
- Emerging Curling Career
- Transition to Senior Level
- Olympic Success
- Personal Loss
Biography of Caitlin Laus
Early Life and EducationCaitlin Laus is a Canadian athlete and curler. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and received her education at the University of Manitoba.
Emerging Curling Career
Laus first gained attention as a successful athlete in 2008 when her team won the Junior Canadian Curling Championship. They went on to represent Canada at the World Junior Curling Championship, where they won a bronze medal. The following year, Laus and her team defended their championship titles at the Canadian Junior Curling Championship.
Transition to Senior Level
After her successful junior career, Laus joined Cathy King's team as the third player. However, the team decided to disband after the 2009-2010 season, leaving Laus to find a new team. She soon learned that a position had opened in Jennifer Jones' team, and she joined them for the 2010-2011 season.
Olympic Success
In the 2012-2013 season, Laus took over the skip position in Jones' team while Jones was on maternity leave. Their outstanding performances in various competitions, including the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, earned them a spot in the Canadian Olympic team for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The team, consisting of Jones, Laus, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen, and Kirsten Wall, went on to win the Olympic gold medal without suffering a single defeat throughout the tournament.
Personal Loss
Despite the joy of winning the gold medal, Laus was saddened by the fact that her father did not live to see her victory at the Olympics. Laus shared that her father always believed in her and her teammates' abilities and never doubted their potential for success. Unfortunately, she was unable to share the joy of victory with her father.
