Canada downs France; improves to 2-0 at world mixed doubles curling championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Canada remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday after a 9-1 victory over France.
Winnipeg’s Reid Carruthers and Edmonton’s Joanne Courtney finished the victory in just six ends to improve to 2-0. Canada is tied for first place in Group D with the U.S. and the Czech Republic.
The Canadian duo opened the scoring with a draw of two after a double takeout by Carruthers. Courtney had a double takeout of her own in the third end to score three.
“You’re going to get more comfortable with the ice as the week goes on,” said Courtney. “We’ve watched a few draws online and also live, so all hands on deck trying to figure out what the ice is doing.”