Gionest/Desjardins Reaches 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier Quarters

Anne Sophie Gionest/Robert Desjardins (Saguenay, QC) qualified for the 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 8-2 against Lisa Weagle/John Epping (Toronto, ON). of the 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier in Abbotsford, British Columbia;

Gionest/Desjardins finished 4-2 in the 25-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gionest/Desjardins lost 9-8 to Layna Pohlod/Matthew Fenton (New Westminster, BC), then responded with a 9-2 win over Donna Thornborough/Jason Larence (Vernon, BC). Gionest/Desjardins won 10-8 against Brett Barber/Mitch Heidt (Kerrobert, SK). Gionest/Desjardins went on to lose 10-3 against Laura Walker/Kirk Muyres (Edmonton, AB). Gionest/Desjardins responded with a 7-6 win over Jaelyn Cotter/Jim Cotter (Vernon, BC) to advance to the C-Qualifier where they 7-5 against Christie Gamble/Dustin Kalthoff (Saskatoon, SK) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Gionest/Desjardins earned 15.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier. For week 14 of the event schedule, Gionest/Desjardins did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Gionest/Desjardins ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner (Photo: Stephen Fisher/World Curling) claim Italy's first World Mixed Doubles Championship crown.

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