Japan's mixed doubles wheelchair curling team, the reigning world champions, suffered a 10-4 defeat to Latvia in their seventh round-robin match on March 9 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, ending their medal hopes and semifinal chances.
As defending world champions, Japan entered the Paralympics with strong expectations and secured key victories earlier in the round-robin stage, including on March 8. However, Monday's loss to Latvia knocked them out of contention in the mixed doubles event.
The defeat highlights the challenges of maintaining form in the competitive round-robin phase. No detailed player statistics or strategies were available from reports.
Japan's campaign ends without a medal in this discipline, contrasting with the nation's broader successes at the Games, where they fielded their largest Winter Paralympics team in decades. Notable achievements include alpine skier Momoko Muraoka's silver medal, Japan's first of the event.
