GOOD NEWS: Canada wins the first World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship as….

GOOD NEWS: Canada wins the first World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship as….

In Östersund, Sweden— Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott defeated New Zealand 7-2 on Saturday to begin their maiden world mixed doubles curling competition. The husband-and-wife team from Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, showed no rookie fears by capitalising on New Zealand’s blunders for a quick six-end triumph.

The husband-and-wife team from Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, showed no rookie fears in capitalising on New Zealand’s blunders to secure a quick six-end triumph. “That was huge for myself, just getting that confidence throwing that last stone, especially here at a world event,” said Kadriana Lott, who had a 96% shooting percentage throughout the game.

That was significant for me, just having the courage to throw that last stone, especially at an international tournament,” said Kadriana Lott, who shot 96% in the game. She used a clever touch in the opening end to move a Canadian stone to the button and score two points.

“Putting that big score up in the first couple of ends, that’s huge,” she said.

I got those jitters out of the way, which let me feel more at ease for the rest of the game.” Colton Lott has competed in two world junior men’s curling championships and attended another as an alternate, but his wife made her world debut on Saturday. “For sure, I have full confidence in what she’s doing out there,” added Colton.

Every time she kicks out of the hack, I know she’s almost there. On Sunday, Canada will face Czechia. The 20-team competition is divided into two 10-team groups. Australia, China, the Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden, and the United States are also in Canada’s pool. The top three teams from each group will proceed to the Friday playoffs. The medal games will take place on Saturday.

Canada has yet to win a world mixed doubles title, but it has finished on the podium four times (two silver and two bronze) since the inaugural competition in 2008. This item by The Canadian Press was originally published on April 20, 2024. Canadian Press