Curling news: Canada into playoffs at mixed curling worlds [Video]

Östersund, Sweden –

Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott won their final two group-stage games Thursday and advanced into the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

The husband-and-wife team from Gimli, Man., needed just one win to clinch a spot, which they did with an 11-4 win over Australia in Thursday’s early draw.

The Lotts followed with a 12-6 win over the United States in the final preliminary round draw.

“I think we executed well,” said Kadriana Lott. “We had a few rocky ends in these couple games (Thursday) but we sharpened up what we had to and finished strong at the end.”

Canada and Sweden finished tied with 8-1 records, but the hosts took top spot because they defeated the Canadians on Tuesday in their group-stage meeting.

The Canadians will face Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill (6-3) in Friday’s qualification round.

The winner plays Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten of …