Sweden's women's curling team defeated Switzerland 6-5 to win gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, marking their second Olympic title. Canada secured bronze with a 10-7 victory over the United States, who finished fourth. The event highlighted strong performances and personal milestones among the competitors.
The women's curling competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with Sweden earning gold after a close 6-5 win over Switzerland in the final. This victory made Sweden the first women's team to claim three Olympic medals, following their gold in Pyeongchang 2018 and bronze in Beijing 2022. Skip Anna Hasselborg, aged 36, led the team through a challenging cycle that included lineup changes and three pregnancies among members in 2023. They built momentum by winning their third European Curling Championships title in November and topping the round-robin stage to reach the semifinals, where they beat Canada.
Hasselborg praised her team's unity, stating, "Technically, we're so strong, but I think the key one thing is our team spirit, and the trust we have for each other, and all the fun we're having... this is the strongest we have ever been, mentally, technically, strategically." She added that the win held extra significance with her children watching from the stands: "It's everything I ever dreamt of... You can do anything."
In the bronze medal match, Canada's Team Homan, led by skip Rachel Homan, defeated the United States 10-7. The game saw Canada lead 5-3 after the sixth end, with the U.S. tying it at 5-5 in the seventh. Canada then scored three in the eighth for an 8-5 advantage, the U.S. responded with two in the ninth to make it 8-7, but Canada sealed the win with two more in the tenth. Shooting statistics showed Canada at 88% on draws and 91% on takeouts, compared to the U.S. at 78% on draws and 81% on takeouts. This result matched the best Olympic finish for the U.S. women's team.
Switzerland's skip Silvana Tirinzoni claimed silver and became the oldest athlete to win a medal at these Games, redefining age barriers in winter sports. U.S. player Tara Peterson encouraged fans ahead of the upcoming World Championships in Utah: "Curling is an addictive sport... everyone in Utah should go and watch and support our men." Teammate Cory Thiesse reflected, "I’m just hoping that we can inspire the next generation of curlers to continue playing and dreaming big."
Sweden's gold was their eighth and final medal of the Games, placing them seventh on the overall medal table.