Geneva, Switzerland — Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have etched their names into Australian sporting history after capturing the gold medal at the 2026 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Geneva. The Australian duo’s victory marks the nation’s first ever world championship title in curling, a remarkable achievement for a country with limited winter-sport infrastructure.
In a commanding performance in the final, Gill and Hewitt defeated Sweden’s Therese Westman and Robin Ahlberg 8–4 to lift the coveted world title. From the outset, the Australians demonstrated strong tactical precision, including a pivotal three-point end that shifted momentum firmly in their favour.
“We believed in our game plan from the first stone,” said Gill after the match. “Every end mattered, and today we executed when it counted.”
Hewitt added, “To bring home a world title for Australia — and do it together — is something special. We’ve grown a lot as a pair, and this victory is the result of that dedication.”
The championship showcased Australia’s rise in a sport traditionally dominated by northern hemisphere nations with deep curling legacies. Gill and Hewitt’s success follows their trailblazing appearance at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, where they became the first Australian curlers to compete at the Games, and represents a continuation of their upward trajectory at the elite level.
Finishing the tournament undefeated against a highly competitive field, the Australian pair’s gold medal performance is expected to boost interest and investment in curling back home. With precision shot-making, strategic innovation, and composed leadership on the ice, Gill and Hewitt now stand among the sport’s world elite.
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