According to a statement from Curling Canada, Colleen Jones has died at age 65. The organization described Jones, who won the world championship twice and the national women’s title six times, as “one of the most exceptional figures in Canadian curling.”
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In addition to her record-setting performances on the ice, Jones also worked as a television personality, reporter and curling analyst.
For her achievements, Jones has been inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. She was also inducted into the Order of

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