On Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland, Canada’s Colton and Kadriana Lott began their journey at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a win.
The Canadian duo secured a 6-4 triumph over South Korea, scoring three points in the opening end during their first match of the tournament.
“Entering a significant event like this often brings nerves as you anticipate how the ice will perform and what it will feel like,” Kadriana Lott remarked. “Starting strong was beneficial for us.”
“We recognize that there are aspects we need to improve, but now we feel more at ease understanding the ice conditions as we head into (Sunday).”
South Korea managed to score two points in the fifth end, narrowing the gap to 5-3. However, Kadriana Lott answered back with a crucial hit to score a single point, extending Canada’s lead to 6-3.
“Kadriana’s shot in the sixth end was particularly challenging to score,” noted Colton Lott. “Getting even one point while avoiding a steal was quite difficult.”
“We were so close to allowing a steal, but she hit exactly where we needed her to, which helped maintain our momentum and prevented them from gaining any.”
The Lotts are recognized as one of the most accomplished mixed doubles curling teams in Canada. The pair from Gimli, Manitoba, has claimed two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the Canadian mixed doubles championships since 2019.
They are now focused on achieving Canada’s first world mixed doubles championship. The Canadian team will continue their tournament on Sunday against Finland and the United States.