Sweden's Isabella Wrana and Rasmus Wrana claimed gold in the mixed doubles curling final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating the United States 6-5 in a close match in Milano, Italy. The American duo of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin secured silver, marking the first Olympic medal for Team USA in the discipline. Italy took bronze by beating Great Britain.
The final on February 11, 2026, in Milano was tightly contested, with neither team leading by more than two points. Sweden held a 5-3 lead after six ends, but the United States tied it at 5-5 with two points in the seventh end. In the decisive eighth end, Isabella Wrana delivered a precise takeout shot with the hammer, knocking out a U.S. stone to score two points and secure the 6-5 victory.
"It was a perfect shot for me to have, like a takeout," Isabella Wrana said afterward. "But, of course, you're nervous. It's the last shot. If you make it, it's an Olympic gold. But we kept calm."
The Wrana siblings earned Sweden's first Olympic gold in mixed doubles. For the United States, the silver medal was historic: Cory Thiesse became the first American woman to win an Olympic curling medal, and the duo achieved Team USA's first medal in the event.
The Americans advanced to the final with a 9-8 semifinal win over Italy, the defending champions, while Sweden defeated Great Britain 9-3. In the round-robin stage, the U.S. finished 6-3, and Sweden went 5-4.
Korey Dropkin reflected on the achievement, saying, "This is a huge dream accomplished. It's been a lifelong [journey] of working hard, of sacrifice." He described the moment as surreal and expressed gratitude to supporters, including the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, Massachusetts, where he developed his passion for the sport.
Dropkin's energetic celebrations, including fist pumps and crowd interactions, drew mixed reactions. U.S. coach Phill Drobnick praised it as great for the game, while Canadian curler Brad Jacobs called it "a little bit over the top" but acknowledged it could help grow the sport.
