Canada's 2026 Olympics Qualification Discussion

[Josh 13,471]

A thread to discuss all things related to the upcoming winter Olympics 

 

We’re less than two years out, and while Canada has already qualified their first athletes in ice hockey, the qualification period is really starting to ramp up up. 

Edited August 19, 2024 by Josh

[intoronto 6,891]

Canada will qualify in every sport except Nordic Combined.

 

Mark that down  

[Surlympics 1,377]

3 hours ago, intoronto said:

Canada will qualify in every sport except Nordic Combined.

 

Mark that down  

Even ski mountaineering?

[intoronto 6,891]

7 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

Even ski mountaineering?

oh yea i forgot about that sport. I think there may be an outside shot, yes

[George_D 1,638]

Back to work

[Josh 13,471]

Whenever I have time in the upcoming year and a half (might not), I’ll try my best to share previews of some of the Olympic qualification events (including Olympic Trials for Canada, mixed doubles is from late December to early January by the way), but if anyone wants to do their own though I’m not stopping anyone 

Edited December 12, 2024 by Josh

[orangeman 2,876]

On 8/18/2024 at 10:35 PM, Josh said:

Whenever I have time in the upcoming year and a half (might not), I’ll try my best to share previews of some of the Olympic qualification events (including Olympic Trials for Canada, mixed doubles is from late November to early December by the way), but if anyone wants to do their own though I’m not stopping anyone 

Ask me how long it took me to realize you weren't talking about tennis (mixed doubles). 

[Josh 13,471]

Field is set for the Canadian Curling Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials, with 16 teams looking to rep the Maple Leaf at the upcoming World Championships, but more importantly the Olympics in a little over a years time. 

 

Kadriana Lott/Colton Lott - 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships Medalists 

Laura Walker/Kirk Muyres - 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships Medalists 

Jocelyn Peterman/Brett Gallant - 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships Medalists 

Nancy Martin/Steve Laycock - 2023-2024 CMDR

Jennifer Jones/Brent Laing - 2023-2024 CMDR

Brittany Tran/Rylan Kleiter - Trials Direct Entry Qualifier #1 

Rachel Homan/Brendan Bottcher - Trials Direct-Entry Qualifier #2

Jennifer Armstrong/Tyrel Griffith - Trials Direct-Entry Qualifier #2

Riley Sandham/Brendan Craig - December 9, 2024 CMDR

Lisa Weagle/John Epping - December 9, 2024 CMDR 

Taylor Reese-Hansen/Corey Chester - December 9, 2024 CMDR 

Sophie Gionest/Robert Desjardins - December 9, 2024 CMDR

Melissa Adams/Alex Robichaud - December 9, 2024 CMDR 

Jessica Zheng/Victor Pietrangelo - December 9, 2024 CMDR

Paige Papley/Evan Van Amsterdam - - December 9, 2024 CMDR

Jaelyn Cotter/Jim Cotter - December 9, 2024 CMDR 

 

I’m surprised we’re only seeing a couple double up between four-person and mixed doubles.

 

As for rooting interests, I’m hoping for Peterman/Gallant or Homan/Bottcher. If not, Walker/Muyers, Lott/Lott, Jones/Laing or Weagle/Epping. 

[Josh 13,471]

Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials start in less than a week!

[JoshMartini007 2,861]

Rather than a last minute decision between people who have failed to qualify in the men's/women's team they are taking this event seriously.

 

This time, it might be a bit too early