Mathias Brænden
Norwegian curler (born 1999)
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Mathias Brænden[3] (born 1999[1] in Moelv) is a Norwegian curler. He is currently the alternate on Team Magnus Ramsfjell.
Curling clubLillehammer CK, Lillehammer[2]
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| Born | 1999[1] Moelv, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Lillehammer CK, Lillehammer[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skip | Magnus Ramsfjell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third | Martin Sesaker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second | Bendik Ramsfjell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lead | Steffen Walstad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternate | Mathias Brænden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed doubles partner | Eilin Kjærland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 2 (2022, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 2 (2023, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship appearances | 1 (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other appearances | Winter World University Games: 1 (2023), 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the international level, he is a World mixed doubles bronze medalist (2023).
At the national level, he is a Norwegian mixed doubles champion curler (2023).
Teams and events
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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| 2015–16 | Mathias Brænden | Jens Grassbakken | Ådne Birketveit | Niclas Engevold Nordhagen | Erik Brænden | NMCC 2016 (14th) | |
| 2016–17 | Mathias Brænden | Jens Grasbakken-Lokken | Adne Birketveit | Niclas Nordhagen | Stein Erik Johansen | EYOF 2017 (5th) | |
| Mathias Brænden | Ådne Birketveit | Jens Grassbakken Løkken | Niclas Engevold Nordhagen | NMCC 2017 (10th) | |||
| 2017–18 | Mathias Brænden | Ådne Birketveit | Jens Grassbakken Løkken | Niclas Engevold Nordhagen | [4] | ||
| 2018–19 | Mathias Brænden | Niclas Nordhagen | Ådne Birketveit | Elias Høstmælinen | NMCC 2019  | ||
| 2019–20 | Mathias Brænden | Olav Kringlebotn | Ådne Birketveit | Niclas Nordhagen | Stein Erik Johansen | NMCC 2020 (7th) | |
| 2020–21 | Mathias Brænden | Eirik Oey | Johan Herfjord | Martin Bruseth | [5] | ||
| 2021–22 | Magnus Nedregotten | Alexander Lindström | Mathias Brænden | Nicolai Sommervold | NMCC 2022 (8th) | ||
| Magnus Ramsfjell | Martin Sesaker | Bendik Ramsfjell | Gaute Nepstad | Mathias Brænden | Pål Trulsen | WCC 2022 (10th) | |
| 2022–23 | Steffen Walstad | Magnus Nedregotten | Mathias Brænden | Magnus Vågberg | Andreas Hårstad | Thomas Løvold | ECC 2022 (5th) |
| Mathias Brænden | Andreas Hårstad | Nicolai Sommervold | Eirik Oey | Sander Rølvåg | WUG 2023 (7th) | ||
| Steffen Walstad | Torger Nergård | Mathias Brænden | Magnus Vågberg | Anders Bjørgum | NMCC 2023 | ||
| 2023–24 | Andreas Hårstad | Mathias Brænden | Michael Mellemseter | Wilhelm Næss | Emil Kvål | NMCC 2024  | |
| 2024–25 | Andreas Hårstad | Wilhelm Næss | Michael Mellemseter | Mathias Brænden | NMCC 2025 (4th) | ||
| 2025–26 | Andreas Hårstad | Wilhelm Næss | Michael Mellemseter | Mathias Brænden | NMCC 2026 WCC 2026 (13th) | ||
| 2026–27 | Magnus Ramsfjell | Martin Sesaker | Bendik Ramsfjell | Steffen Walstad | Mathias Brænden |
Mixed
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
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| 2017–18 | Mathias Brænden | Sara Holmen | Ådne Birketveit | Anne Foss | NMxCC 2018 (5th) |
| 2018–19 | Mathias Brænden | Martine Vollan Rønning | Ådne Birketveit | Anne Foss | NMxCC 2019 |
| 2023–24 | Mathias Brænden | Nora Østgård | Eskil Eriksen | Eilin Kjærland | NMxCC 2024 |
Mixed doubles
| Season | Female | Male | Coach | Events |
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| 2017–18 | Mille Haslev Nordbye | Mathias Brænden | NMDCC 2018 (4th) | |
| 2018–19 | Martine Rønning | Mathias Brænden | NMDCC 2019 (4th) | |
| 2019–20 | Martine Rønning | Mathias Brænden | NJMDCC 2020  [6]NMDCC 2020 [7][8] | |
| 2022–23 | Martine Rønning | Mathias Brænden | Thomas Løvold (WMDCC) | NMDCC 2023 [9] WMDCC 2023 |
| 2023–24 | Martine Rønning | Mathias Brænden | NMDCC 2024 [10] | |
| 2024–25 | Martine Rønning | Mathias Brænden | NMDCC 2025 [11] | |
| 2025–26 | Eilin Kjærland | Mathias Brænden | NMDCC 2026 WMDCC 2026 (9th) |
