Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead says she is coming out of retirement and will return to competitive curling ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The BBC reports that Muirhead, who previously stepped away from the sport about four years ago, explains that her work as Team GB’s chef de mission for the Games has prompted her to resume training and competition. Both outlets describe her as a Beijing 2022 champion, where she skipped the Great Britain team to gold. The Independent adds that her return includes a push for a fifth Olympic appearance, framing the comeback as a renewed personal motivation after time away from the sport. While the reports focus on her decision to return and the inspiration she cites from her Games role, neither source indicates a specific event she will compete in first or confirms the full selection process for Team GB beyond the lead-up to the next Olympics. Muirhead’s announcement therefore centers on her change of status from retired athlete to active contender and her intention to re-enter curling at the highest level.