Eve Muirhead: From Olympic Gold to Team GB Chef de Mission

Eve Muirhead’s name is etched into Winter Olympics history — she’s the first Scottish curler to win Olympic gold. But what does a champion do after the final stone is thrown? Here’s how Muirhead traded the ice for a leadership role as Team GB’s chef de mission, along with answers to the most searched questions about her life.

Age: 34 (born 22 April 1990) · Olympic medals: Gold (2022), Bronze (2014) · World Champion: 2013 · European Champion: Multiple (2011–2018, 2021) · Honours: MBE (2014), OBE (2022) · Current role: Chef de Mission, Team GB (Milano Cortina 2026)

The snapshot reveals a clean transition path — Olympic champion to leadership role — with only the comeback question hanging in the balance.

Seven key facts about Muirhead in one view:

Does Eve Muirhead have a partner?

Eve Muirhead’s relationship status

• Muirhead is in a relationship with fellow curler Grant Hardie, according to public sources (EveMuirhead.co.uk, official website).
• No confirmation of marriage or children has been made public.

The implication: Muirhead shares her life with a teammate, but keeps the details firmly private — a stance that mirrors the controlled, precise nature of her sport.

What happened to Eve Muirhead?

Retirement announcement

• Muirhead announced her retirement from competitive curling on 11 August 2022, just months after winning gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics (BBC Sport, British sports broadcaster).
• Her final major competition was that gold-medal run in Beijing, where she served as skip of the women’s team (Olympics.com, official Olympic news).
• She immediately transitioned to a leadership role, becoming Team GB’s chef de mission (Olympics.com).

What this means: Muirhead didn’t drift away from sport — she pivoted from calling the shots on the ice to coordinating an entire national delegation. For a curler used to precision, it was a natural, if challenging, next step.

What does Eve Muirhead do now?

Current professional roles

• Chef de Mission for Team GB at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (Olympics.com). She also served as chef de mission for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics (EveMuirhead.co.uk).
• General Manager at Rock League, a curling league designed to bring the sport to new audiences.
• Ambassador for The Curling Club, promoting grassroots participation.
• Author — published her autobiography, Eve Muirhead: The Autobiography, in 2023 (JLA Conference Speakers).
• Public speaker and fitness enthusiast, taking part in HYROX and CrossFit events (Reuters).

The catch: Muirhead is stacking roles that keep her inside the curling ecosystem while also building a personal brand outside it. She’s not simply retired — she’s redesigned her career around the sport she dominated.

Where is Eve Muirhead from?

Birthplace and residence

• Born in Perth, Scotland on 22 April 1990 (EveMuirhead.co.uk).
• As of 2023 she still lives in Perth (BBC Sport, British sports broadcaster).
• Represented both Scotland (at world championships) and Great Britain (at Olympics).

Why this matters: Muirhead’s Perth roots are more than geography — the city’s curling club produced one of the sport’s most decorated athletes, and her ongoing local connection keeps her grounded in the community that raised her.

Who is the current captain of the Great British curling team?

Team GB curling leadership

• Eve Muirhead was the skip (captain) of the British women’s curling team until her retirement in 2022 (BBC Sport).
• As of 2025 no single permanent captain has been named for the women’s team — the 2026 Olympic team will be selected through later trials.
• The current men’s team skip is Bruce Mouat (BBC Sport).

The trade-off: With Muirhead gone from the ice, British women’s curling is in a transition period. The chef de mission role gives her influence over the team’s environment, but the skip’s jacket now belongs to someone else.

In her own words

“It’s a dream come true. I can’t believe it.”

Eve Muirhead, speaking to Team GB after winning Olympic gold in 2022 (BBC Sport)

On her retirement, Muirhead said it was time to step away and explore new challenges, according to a BBC Sport interview. (BBC Sport)

For Scottish curling, and for Team GB, Muirhead’s transition from skip to chef de mission represents a rare pipeline: Olympic champion becomes Olympic leader. The coming years will test whether that pipeline holds — or whether the lure of the ice pulls her back into competition. For British sports fans, the choice is clear: watch a champion lead from the sidelines, or watch her throw again.

Frequently asked questions

These answers cover the most common queries, though some personal details remain unconfirmed.

Related reading

• Alysa Liu — Another Winter Olympic gold medalist profile.
• Kevin Sinfield — British sports figure who transitioned from elite competition to broader leadership roles.