Monica Walker/Alex Leichter (Boston, MA) lost
2-1 to
Jamie Sinclair/Rich Ruohonen (Chaska, MN) in the Final of the USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier, held September 17 - 19, 2021 at the Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine, United States. To advance to the championship game, Walker/Leichter won
6-5 over
Christine McMakin/Riley Fenson (Bemidji, MN) in the semifinals of the 2021 USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier in Blaine, Minnesota, United States;
Walker/Leichter finished 3-2 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Walker/Leichter defeated
Kim Rhyme/Jason Smith (St. Paul, MN) 8-7, then went on to lose
6-5 against
Tara Peterson/Kroy Nernberger (Chaska, MN). Walker/Leichter responded with a
8-4 win over
Emily Schweitzer/Blake Hagberg (Saint Paul, MN). Walker/Leichter went on to lose
7-6 against
Sinclair/Ruohonen. Walker/Leichter responded with a
7-4 win over
Rhyme/Smith in their final qualifying round match.
For winning the USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier Championship title, Walker/Leichter earned
17.254 world rankings points, remaining in 778th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with
47.776 total points. Walker/Leichter ranks 23rd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
17.254 points earned so far this season.
