Jacobs and Homan Secure 2026 Olympic Curling Spots

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Brad Jacobs of Calgary and Rachel Homan of Ottawa secured Canada's Olympic curling berths for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games by winning the men's and women's finals, respectively, at the Montanas Canadian Curling Trials on Saturday.

Jacobs and his team swept the best-of-three men's final against Matt Dunstone of Winnipeg, clinching the series with a 6-5 victory in Game 2 at Scotiabank Centre. The decisive match remained tied after nine ends, allowing Jacobs, who held the hammer, to make a hit for a single point in the 10th. Earlier, on Friday night, Jacobs had edged Dunstone 9-8 in Game 1, capitalizing on a missed hit-and-roll by Dunstone in the final end that handed Jacobs two points without needing to throw his last stone.

The Calgary rink, consisting of vice-skip Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert, demonstrated resilience amid challenging ice conditions caused by mild, drizzly weather outside the arena. Frosty and inconsistent surfaces tested both teams throughout the weekend, with players adjusting to unpredictable paths. "The ice kept changing and it was tough to keep up with," Jacobs said after Game 1, reflecting on the...