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Canada finishes sixth at mixed doubles curling worlds, but Olympic spot clinched

  • Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant represented Canada in mixed doubles at the 2025 world championship in Fredericton, finishing sixth and securing a spot for the country at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • They qualified after key victories in round-robin play, including a 13-2 win over Finland and a 9-4 victory against China, improving to a 7-1 record in Group A.
  • The championship features two groups of ten teams playing nine games each, with the top three from each group advancing to playoffs that determine qualification for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
  • Peterman acknowledged that securing a spot in the Olympics was a major objective for the team, while coach Scott Pfeifer expressed pride in their success, noting they had achieved their goal of qualifying and would represent well in Cortina.
  • Though Peterman and Gallant missed the playoffs and finished sixth, Canada secured one of seven spots, while remaining Olympic slots will be decided at a December qualifying event in Kelowna, B.C.
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Canada finishes sixth at mixed doubles curling worlds, but Olympic spot clinched

FREDERICTON — Canada's mixed doubles team of Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are returning to the Olympics, despite a disappointing finish at the world championships.

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Peterman, Gallant qualify for playoffs at mixed doubles curling championship

Canadians Jocelyn Peterman, Brett Gallant beat China 9-4, pound Finland 13-2 at world mixed doubles curling championship

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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