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 Kadriana Lott’s first-ever world curling medal. Colton Lott previously won a silver medal at the World Men’s Curling Championship in the 2025-26 season. The match showcased Canada’s shooting accuracy at 89 percent, significantly higher than Italy’s 65 percent.
The win is notable as it is Canada’s first medal at the world championship since 2019. Kadriana expressed her gratitude, stating, “I said to Colton again this morning, let’s get that medal and coming to an event like this; they’re once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and to have a medal, you never know when you’re going be back.” Colton echoed her sentiments, saying, “There’s no words that can describe this feeling right now, other than just gratitude, just super, super proud of Kadriana.”
Key statistics from the bronze medal match:
- Score: Canada 11 – Italy 3
- Canada’s shooting accuracy: 89%
- Italy’s shooting accuracy: 65%
- Last Canadian medal at world championship: 2019
This achievement comes as Canadian athletes gain momentum in various sports. The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team recently qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships, while the women’s teams also had strong performances. The mixed 4x100m team set a world record time of 40.08 seconds before it was broken by Jamaica.
As curling continues to grow in popularity, observers look forward to future competitions where Team Canada aims to build on this success. The CUSMA review is set to take place on July 1, 2026, with potential renegotiations expected that may impact Canadian sports funding.
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