However, for the first time, curlers have a second chance to get to the Winter Games now that mixed doubles has been added to the Olympic program. Gushue resumed regular practice after Christmas and said he’s feeling motivated and ready to team up with Val Sweeting at this week’s Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. The Ottawa skip and her teammates — Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney and Lisa Weagle — were all slated to play mixed doubles. It’s hard to peg a favourite in the inaugural event, which includes husband and wife pairings, mixed doubles specialists, and even newcomers to the discipline. Courtney and Carruthers, who won silver at the 2017 world mixed doubles championship, were ranked fourth.

Source: National Post January 01, 2018 13:01 UTC