Artefacts

PyeongChang 2018, curling shoes that belonged to Martin RIOS (SUI), mixed doubles silver medallist.

Physical description

Pair of shoes whose right shoe has 2 gripper disks and the left two Teflon disks. The left shoe is protected by a dlip-on gripper. Size 8,5. Signed by the athlete.

Created

Created: Hardline Curling

Used

Used: Martin RIOS

Materials

plastic, leather, synthetic material, polytétrafluoroéthylène (PTFE)

Colors

red, black, white

Dimension

13 x 12 x 29 cm, 716 g Chaussure gauche., 344 g Chaussure droite.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

235661

Ensemble

Keywords

silver medallist PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Switzerland Male Curling/Mixed Doubles[X]signed

Notes

Curling shoes worn by Martin RIOS (SUI), PyeongChang 2018 One of the soles of the shoes has a thin strip of Teflon or stainless steel to help it slide. The other sole has a thin strip of rubber, to grip the ice or at least avoid sliding as much as possible. The Swiss pair Jenny PERRET and Martin RIOS won the silver medal in the mixed doubles at PyeongChang. PyeongChang 2018 – curling shoes belonging to Martin RIOS (SUI), silver medallist in the mixed doubles. Curling shoes are different from each other. The sole of one has a thin strip of Teflon or stainless steel that helps the athletes slide, while the other has a layer of rubber to stick to the ice, or give the least slip possible. Athlete donation