Scotland’s curling queen has written her autobiography.
Eve Muirhead: Ice Queen hits bookstores on Sept. 4. The two-time Olympic medallist – who won bronze in 2014 and a champion’s gold at Beijing 2022 — revealed the cover artwork in a social media post today, but also sent an exclusive message to readers of The Curling News.
“I’m beyond excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book with you all,” Muirhead said. “This story has been quite a journey — from the early days on the ice to the incredible highs and tough setbacks along the way.
“I can’t wait for you to read it.”
Muirhead’s 2022 Olympic prospects initially looked dim. The struggles to find the right team lineup continued up to just four months before the Games, whereupon she and her teammates scored tournament victories at the European Championships, in Olympic qualifying, at the Olympics and even the World Mixed Doubles Championship.
When it was all said and done, The Curling News declared Muirhead’s final season to be one for the ages — possibly the greatest individual curling season of all time.
Muirhead won 17 gold medals in major championships during her career, and will lead Team Great Britain into the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina as Chef de Mission.
The retired skip, who holds both OBE and MBE titles, worked with Eric Nicholson on her 272-page hardcover book, which is produced by the UK’s Polaris Publishing.
The book description:
Eve Muirhead got her fairy tale career conclusion – an Olympic gold medal to complete the set.
The Perthshire farmer’s daughter, multi-talented in sport, inherited her father’s love of, and talent for, the ‘roaring game’ of curling. The road from child prodigy to best in the world wasn’t a straight line, however. This is the story of hidden adversity, sporting escapism, inner doubt and external pressure.
Teammates and coaches changed but the resolve of Britain’s Ice Queen to fight for her golden ending at a fourth and final Winter Olympics refused to melt. Eve Muirhead changed her sport and will now change perceptions of what it took to become a leader, a role model and a national icon as one of Scotland’s most successful ever athletes.
This is her story.