Canada falls 9-6 to Norway in first-ever Olympic mixed doubles curling draw
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — John Morris wasn’t making any excuses after Canada’s disappointing start to the inaugural Olympic mixed doubles curling competition.
The 39-year-old from Ottawa and teammate Kaitlyn Lawes fell 9-6 to Norway’s Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten in Thursday’s opening draw thanks to some uncharacteristic mistakes at critical times.
“There were probably three key shots in the later ends that I didn’t execute … that was the turning point of that game,” said Morris. “If I make any of them we’re in a real good position.
“Just have to pick up the ice a little bit better. The ice was nice and consistent, but I have to make sure I throw to my tolerance a bit more so that if I do miss, it’s not a killer miss.”