Test the Nation is a template for a popular TV quiz game show, which originated in the Netherlands in 2001. There are shows broadcasted throughout many countries, including Australia, Germany, the United States, Denmark, Japan, throughout the United Kingdom and the Middle East... and in Canada, via CBC-TV.

Canada recently hosted a sports show, entitled Test The Nation: Sports in which themed "teams" battled each other, with the public playing along via television and the internet. One team, Olympic and Paralympic Medallists, featured five Olympic curlers: 2006 Olympic champion skip Brad Gushue, 2002 Olympic silver medallist Don Bartlett, and three members of Shannon Kleibrink's 2006 Olympic bronze medallist squad: Amy Nixon, Glenys Bakker and Christine Keshen.

"It was a ton of fun being part of the show,” said Gushue. "There was trash talking, jokes flying around and we were treated great. It was great to be part of it."

Midway through the show, Nixon was declared the top scorer for her team. By the end of the show, the Olympic and Paralympic Medallists had won the championship. 

"There were a couple curling questions," Gushue said. "One about the Patch and one about the correct terminology for a burnt rock. One of the answer options for that was 'Gushue'. Pretty funny... I had to sacrifice a wrong answer on that one!"

The final results:

• 1st – Olympic Medallists with 74.2%

• 2nd – Refs & Umps with 73.7%

• 3rd – Sportscasters with 73.2%

• 4th – Armchair Athletes with 72.9%

• 5th – Cheerleaders & Mascots with 57.1%

• 6th – Team Extreme with 55.4%