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Team Canada brought the heat this past weekend, winning the world champion titles in women’s curling and figure skating, as well as several Crystal Globe trophies recognizing honors in different disciplines on the slopes.
But don’t worry, this weekend has plenty more exciting action in store for you!
There’s more curling to watch as the World Men’s Curling Championship begins and Team Canada’s men look to match the success of their counterparts. It’s a big week on the water for Canadian sailors at the Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta in Spain, and Canadian judokas will take to the tatamis in another Grand Slam, this time in Turkey, following last weekend’s success in Tbilisi.
Here’s what you don’t want to miss:
Curling
The Canadians are coming off a win at the World Women’s Curling Championship on home soil in Sydney, Nova Scotia, but there is still more curling action to come as the World Men’s Curling Championship gets underway on Saturday. The Canadian men hope to match Team Homan’s efforts as the world’s 13 best teams battle it out for the title in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
READ: Canada wins gold at 2024 World Women’s Curling Championship
Team Canada is led by captain Brad Gushue, world champion and three-time world championship silver medalist. The accomplished team includes third Mark Nichols, second EJ Harnden, lead Geoff Walker and alternate Kyle Doering. Canada last won gold at the world championships in 2017, with Gushue as captain.
Canada will face Czechia first on Saturday morning. The tournament will continue until Sunday April 7.
Veil
Canadian sailors will head to the waters of Palma, Spain from April 1-6 for the 2024 Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta. The event will provide the opportunity for other athletes to qualify to be nominated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Prior to the event, Canada qualified boats in four events (49er, 49erFX, ILCA 6 and women’s kitesurfing). With the exception of Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance in 49erFX, the athletes who will pilot these boats have not yet been determined. During the regatta, Canada will look to qualify boats in ILCA 7, iQFoil, Nacra 17 and men’s kitesurfing.
Following the Princess Sofia Trophy regatta, Sail Canada will announce the names of the athletes who will pilot the country’s qualifying boats in the 49er and ILCA 6 classes. The selection process is based on the sailors’ performances over a series of three competitions. Currently, Sarah Douglas leads the ILCA 6 standings, and William Jones and Justin Barnes lead the 49er class standings.
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The regatta will be the first of two competitions to determine which athlete will win the national spot in women’s kitesurfing. Emily Bugeja, Martyna Dakowicz, Nataliya Leshko and Marie-Ève Mayrand will be at the event.
Judo
This Canadian judoka will participate in the Grand Slam in Antalya, Turkey. Some of them will be back on the tatamis just a week after getting on the podium at the Tbilisi Grand Slam.
This is the case of Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, last weekend’s gold medalist, who will be in action on Saturday in the women’s 63 kg category, since she currently occupies the head of the IJF world ranking in this category. weight. Christa Deguchi, who is also world number one in her category (57 kg), will also aim for her second podium in as many weeks on Friday, after winning bronze in Tbilisi. On Sunday, Shady El Nahas, silver medalist last weekend, will participate in the tournament in the men’s under 100 kg category.
