Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott won the bronze medal at the 2026 World Mixed Doubles Championship held in Gimli, Manitoba. They defeated Italy with a score of 11-3 in the bronze medal match.
This victory marks a significant milestone for the Lott team. It is Kadriana Lott’s first-ever world curling medal. Colton Lott previously earned a silver medal at the World Men’s Curling Championship during the 2025-26 season.
Match statistics:
- Canada’s shooting accuracy was 89 percent.
- Italy’s shooting accuracy stood at 65 percent.
- This is Canada’s first medal at the world championship since 2019.
Kadriana expressed her emotions after the win, saying, “I said to Colton again this morning, let’s get that medal… to have a medal, you never know when you’re going to be back.” Colton echoed her sentiments, stating, “There’s no words that can describe this feeling right now, other than just gratitude.”
The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team also qualified for the upcoming 2027 World Athletics Championships. They achieved this after setting a world record time of 40.08 seconds before it was broken by Jamaica.
The CUSMA review is set to take place on July 1, 2026, with potential renegotiations expected. Observers are keenly awaiting developments in both curling and track and field as Canadian athletes continue to make their mark on the international stage.