[5] Russia's Anna Sidorova, last year's runner-up, won the gold medal in the women's tournament after defeating last year's champions Scotland, skipped by Eve Muirhead, in the final in an extra end.

Sweden's Margaretha Sigfridsson won the bronze medal over Denmark's Lene Nielsen.

In the men's tournament, Sweden's Niklas Edin won their second title by defeating two-time consecutive champion Thomas Ulsrud of Norway.

A total of eight men's and seven women's teams qualified for the 2013 World Curling Championships.

On the men's side, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Switzerland, Scotland, and Finland (who defeated France in the World Challenge Games), qualified for the 2013 Ford World Men's Curling Championship.

In the page playoffs, Sweden defeated the Czech Republic, and Norway edged past Denmark.

Seven men's teams competed for two berths to the Group B competitions, which were held in Karlstad.

In the page playoffs, Scotland defeated Sweden, and Russia edged Denmark.

Six women's teams competed for two berths to the Group B competitions, which were held in Karlstad.