Team Canada Curling Duo

There’s strategy, skill, and sweepingthen there’s love, laser focus, and Olympic dreams. If chemistry on the ice helps seal victories, then Team Canada’s rising mixed doubles curling pair just may have cracked the code. Meet Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallantcurling titans both on the scoreboard and in their hearts, as they aim for the perfect blend of romance and rock-solid performance at Milano-Cortina 2026.

The Power Couple of Pebble Ice

Jocelyn and Brett are a dynamic force within the Canadian curling landscape. Their accolades are long, their resumes elite, yet it’s the way they team upboth on the rink and offthat sets them apart. Partners in life and now eyeing Olympic glory as teammates, this duo will be taking on the world in the fast-paced, razor-sharp format of mixed doubles curling.

With Olympic quotas on the line and growing competition across nations like Italy, South Korea, and Norway, Canada is gearing up for a thrilling selection processand Peterman and Gallant are right in the thick of it. There’s no guaranteed spot. No easy path. But there’s also no denying their spark, both literal and figurative.

A Journey of Championshipsand Champagne

Here’s a fun fact: their wedding RSVP list could read like a who’s who in international curling. Two-time Olympians? Check. World champions? Absolutely. Brier titles, Scotties appearances, and Grand Slam accolades? Pile them on.

Gallant hails from Charlottetown, PEI, and has clinched multiple Canadian championships with Team Gushue. Peterman, from Red Deer, Alberta, has been a regular on Team Jennifer Jones and went on to represent Team Kaitlyn Lawes more recently. Together, they’ve danced through the curling circuit with poise, power, and poise. Did we mention poise?

“Mixed doubles is its own beast,” says Peterman. “You need strong communication, great instincts, and you have to trust your partner completely. Luckily, we’ve got that in spades.”

Chasing Olympic Ice in Milano-Cortina

With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina less than two years away, Canada’s intense multi-tiered qualification process is ramping up. While other countries may hand-pick their pairings early, the Canadian model calls for a high-stakes, high-pressure trial to determine the best of the best. And for Peterman and Gallant, it’s a challenge they’re ready to slide into, broom-first.

In a country where curling is practically a winter religion, competition runs icy and fierce. But for this particular pair, there’s something uniquely motivating about potentially standing on an Olympic podium, arm-in-arm, under one flag. A ceremony where “I do” is followed by “We did it.”

Mixed Doubles: Less Players, More Pressure

One of the great paradoxes of mixed doubles? With just two players throwing five stones each and a power play option in tow, the game is faster, more volatile, andarguablymore exciting. The margin for error is razor-thin, and the team dynamic more personal than ever before.

“Every shot matters,” Gallant explains. “There’s no hiding out there. You either bring it or you’re cooling off in the locker room.”

With so much on the line, veteran instinct blends with shared vision. And when your teammate is the one person who knows your nervous tick better than your coach? That might just be the edge that matters most.

More Than Just a Medal Chase

There’s a narrative component to every Olympic storyathletes defying odds, overcoming injuries, or chasing redemption. For Jocelyn and Brett, it’s about making magic on curling’s biggest canvas, together. That chemistry, evident whether they’re aligned on strategy or joking over post-game interviews, humanizes a ruthless qualification process.

Win or lose, one thing’s clear: Team Peterman/Gallant is already a success story worth watching. With their eyes on wintry Italian ice and Olympic history, Canada can be proud knowing that lovenot just victorymight just sweep the house at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Up Next on the Curling Calendar

• 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials – The ultimate proving ground for Olympic hopefuls.
• World Curling Tour Stops – Expect Peterman and Gallant to sharpen their synergy on the global stage.
• Training Camp & Strategy Sessions – Where love meets logistics.

A Love Letter to Curlingand Each Other

If sport is at its best when it fuses passion with purpose, then Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are curling’s romantic revolutionaries. They don’t just throw rocks down icethey make them sing.

Stay tuned, Canada. This curling couple is only just warming up. Milano-Cortina, you’ve been warned.

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