© World Curling / Eakin Howard
4 May 2026
Russia unable to compete in World Junior Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2026
Following delays with the visa application process, the Russian Curling Federation are unable to compete in the Booster Juice World Junior Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2026 taking place in Edmonton, Canada.
Following World Curling competition rules, the Russian team will be designated with the Did Not Start (DNS) status for the event and all their games will be forfeited, with their opponents automatically receiving wins.
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