Agnes Knochenhauer
A cornerstone of Sweden's curling dynasty, whose steady brilliance at second has powered her team to multiple Olympic podiums.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Swedish curler·Birthday: May 5·Millennials
Biography
Agnes Knochenhauer represents the modern era of curling: athletic, strategic, and relentlessly consistent. Joining the nascent team skipped by a young Anna Hasselborg, Knochenhauer helped forge a unit that would swiftly rise to the top of the world. Playing second, a position demanding precision in every shot, she became the engine room of the squad, her reliable draws and takeouts setting the table for dramatic finishes. Her Olympic journey began with a silver in Sochi as an alternate, but she soon became indispensable, claiming gold in Pyeongchang 2018, bronze in Beijing 2022, and another gold in 2026. Beyond the Olympics, her trophy case is filled with World Championship medals, cementing her team's status as a decade-defining force in the sport. Knochenhauer plays with a cool, focused intensity that belies the pressure of the biggest stages, embodying the quiet confidence of Swedish curling.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Agnes was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Agnes Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Agnes's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Olympic gold medals as a starting team member in 2018 (Pyeongchang) and 2026 (Milano Cortina).
- Earned an Olympic bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Games and a silver in 2014 as an alternate.
- Secured multiple World Championship medals with Team Hasselborg, including a gold in 2018.
- Has won numerous European Curling Championships as a key member of the dominant Swedish team.
Did You Know?
Her surname, Knochenhauer, is German for 'bone-cutter' or 'butcher.'
She studied Law at Stockholm University while competing at the elite level.
Knochenhauer initially competed in gymnastics before fully committing to curling.
She and skip Anna Hasselborg have been teammates since the junior level, forming one of the longest-standing partnerships in elite curling.
“Every stone must be placed with the next three ends in mind.”
