Canada’s Curling Struggles Continue at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Canada’s hopes for a medal in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina have been dashed. Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant were officially eliminated from medal contention on Sunday following a 9-5 loss to South Korea’s Kim Seon-yeong and Jeong Yeong-seok.
A Second Consecutive Olympic Disappointment
This marks the second consecutive Olympics where Canada will not reach the podium in mixed doubles curling. In 2022, Rachel Homan and John Morris too fell short of a medal. Prior to those Games, Canada had enjoyed success in the event, securing gold in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris.
Ice Conditions Blamed for Struggles
Gallant attributed the team’s difficulties to challenging ice conditions. “Just on the wrong side of the inch, to be honest we just struggled with the ice conditions,” he told CBC Olympics. “We were loving it early and then it just changed and just honestly was a bit of an uphill battle after that.” The team’s record now stands at 3-5, making semifinal qualification impossible.
Close Game, Ultimately Unsuccessful
Despite a valiant effort, the Canadian duo couldn’t overcome a strong performance from South Korea. Canada narrowed the gap to 6-5 in the sixth end, but South Korea responded with two points in the seventh, putting the game out of reach. Peterman faced a difficult shot in the eighth end with a chance to tie, but ultimately came up short.
Looking Ahead for Canadian Curling
While the mixed doubles team’s Olympic journey is over, Canada still has opportunities to medal in other curling events. Rachel Homan will skip the Canadian women’s team, and Brad Jacobs, with Gallant as a team member, will lead the men’s team.
Semifinalists Confirmed
Great Britain, the U.S., Sweden, and Italy have secured their spots in the semifinals.
Final Game and What’s Next
Canada will play its final round-robin game on Monday against Switzerland (4:05 a.m. ET / 1:05 a.m. PT, CBC Gem, Sportsnet+).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Has Canada ever won a gold medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling?
A: Yes, Canada won gold in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris.
Q: What is the current record of the Canadian mixed doubles curling team?
A: The team’s record is 3-5.
Q: Who are the Canadian skips for the women’s and men’s curling teams?
A: Rachel Homan will skip the women’s team, and Brad Jacobs will skip the men’s team.
Q: Where can I find scores and standings for the Milano Cortina 2026 mixed doubles curling event?
A: You can find scores and standings on Sportsnet.ca.
Did you know? Canada won just one curling medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics – a bronze for Brad Gushue’s men’s team.
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