Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott won the bronze medal at the 2026 World Mixed Doubles Championship in Geneva, Switzerland. They defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner with a score of 11-3. This victory marks Canada’s first medal at the world championship since 2019.
The decisive moment came in the sixth end when Canada scored four points using a power play. Their shooting accuracy was impressive, clocking in at 89 percent compared to Italy’s 65 percent.
Colton Lott earned his second international medal of the 2025-26 season, while Kadriana Lott celebrated her first-ever world curling medal. Kadriana expressed her excitement, saying, “I said to Colton again this morning, let’s get that medal… it’s something we want to continue, and we’ll cherish these moments forever throughout our lives.”
Colton added, “There’s no words that can describe this feeling right now, other than just gratitude.” Their performance has certainly set a positive tone for future competitions.
In related news, Czechia defeated Latvia 4-1 to win bronze at the 2026 U-18 Men’s World Championship. This victory marked Czechia’s fourth bronze win in this category, with their last instance occurring in 2005. Latvia achieved its best finish to date at this level.
The momentum from these championships could influence upcoming international curling events as teams prepare for future challenges.