Canada's Peterman and Gallant looking for gold at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
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'We'd sure love to win a Canadian world championship for Canada,' said Gallant, a 35-year-old native of Charlottetown, P.E.I. 'You know … we've been close before (with a silver in 2019), and gold is obviously the big goal at the end of it.
'But our focus is just controlling what we can control — play our best, do the little things that put us in a place to have success …' continued Gallant. 'That's the key for us — just relax and have fun enjoying it together, and the results will come.'
The results have already come for Gallant and Peterman, a 31-year-old product of Red Deer, Alta., at Willie O'Ree Place.
The dynamic duo posted enough victories throughout the round robin to become one of six playoff teams at these worlds.
And barring some sort of strange happening, that top-six finish at the championships should also qualify them for the mixed-doubles event at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
'Grateful being in our Team Canada jerseys,' Peterman said. 'You never know, in our country, how many times you're going to have that opportunity, and especially for us together in mixed doubles.
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