Thurston’s remarkable shot leads Canada to Paralympic curling win over Norway

Canadian wheelchair curler Jon Thurston delivered a memorable shot on Sunday in a Paralympic mixed team match against Norway, paving the way for a decisive 9-2 victory

In the sixth end, with Canada holding a narrow 3-2 lead, Thurston faced a difficult setup with two Norwegian guard stones obstructing the path to the house He executed a shot of remarkable precision, sending his stone through a small gap between the guards The stone then caromed off one of Norway’s rocks, which in turn knocked out the other in a spectacular double takeout

The play broke the game open, resulting in a six-point end for Canada and stretching their lead to 9-2, which would stand as the final score

"We got a bit of an opening from their previous shot, and the coaches saw a possibility," Thurston said after the match, crediting the team's strategic approach The shot was widely praised as a highlight of the competition While the event took place on a date aligning with the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, the source did not explicitly name the host city.