Curling Teammates, Sisters Tabitha And Tara Peterson Back For Another Run At Worlds
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Age
33
Hometown
Eagan, MN
Education
University of Minnesota
Quick Facts
- Tara’s sister is fellow curler Tabitha Peterson
- Wife to husband, Jon, and mother to son, Edward
- Something unique: "My brother, sister and I all have the same initials, TSP. There are three of us and three teaspoons equals one tablespoon."
- Employed as a dentist at Isaacson Gentle Dentistry in White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Volunteer dentist for Hope Dental Clinic, a free provider of free dental care and education to those in need, in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Recipient of the 2024 Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast award
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 6th (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 7th (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2021 (Team - Women)
2024 Team USA Community Champions in Partnership With Comcast Shoot#
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