Canada defeats Italy to stay unbeaten at mixed doubles curling worlds
Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott achieved a narrow victory over Italy at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The win improved their record to 4-0, placing them at the top of Pool B. The Lott couple outperformed the reigning champions with a shooting percentage of 89 to 66.
- ▪Canada defeated Italy 6-5 in an extra end at the mixed doubles curling championship.
- ▪The victory handed Italy their first loss and improved Canada's record to 4-0.
- ▪Canada is now in sole possession of first place in Pool B, ahead of Italy's 3-1 record.
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Open this photo in gallery:Kadriana and Colton Lott, seen in 2021, outshot Italy on Monday.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCanada’s Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner 6-5 in an extra end Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship.The Gimli, Man., couple stole a point in the extra frame to improve to 4-0 and hand the reigning world champions their first loss.The victory moved Canada into sole possession of first place in Pool B with a 4-0 record, ahead of Italy at 3-1.Canada outshot Italy 89 to 66 per cent in one of its strongest performances of the week.“We knew this was probably going to be our biggest game of the round robin, just with their…
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