Canadian curler Wayne Middaugh found himself without essential equipment upon arriving in Geneva, Switzerland, for the World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships. Taking to social media, he expressed his frustration with Air Canada, using the hashtag #broomlessinGeneva.
Equipment mishap resolved
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Middaugh wrote: "It's been 2 days and Team Canada competing at World Championships is still missing equipment. Called. Emailed. Started claim. Can somebody please help find our equipment." Air Canada responded, stating that the baggage was returned to him on Friday morning. A spokesperson explained that the issue arose when Middaugh was rerouted from his original itinerary to avoid missing a connection in Montreal, causing his bags to be left behind.
Middaugh's curling legacy
Middaugh is a three-time world champion, winning titles in 1993, 1998, and 2012. He has competed in ten Briers and won seven Skins Games, along with five World Curling Tour Players' Championships. In 2016, a skiing accident broke his leg, leading him to transition into coaching. He was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 2020.
At the current championships, Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott are competing in the World Mixed Doubles after finishing fifth in 2024. In the seniors' division, Bruce Korte leads the men's team aiming for Canada's seventh straight title, while Sherry Middaugh, Wayne's wife, returns after a silver medal last year. Wayne is coaching the women's team. Canada's women's team begins play Saturday at 3 a.m. ET against the Philippines, and the men's team starts Sunday at 2 a.m. against Nigeria.
