Milano-Cortina 2026
Britain, Canada and Sweden favored for 2026 Olympic curling titles
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Curling at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics begins with mixed doubles on February 4 and runs through the women's team final on February 22. Britain, Canada and Sweden emerge as top favorites across the events, with host Italy also a strong contender in mixed doubles. Traditional powerhouses will compete at the historic Cortina Olympic Stadium in the Italian Alps.
As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman prepare for mixed doubles curling alongside the men's and women's teams led by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan. South Korea's Kim Seon-yeong and Jeong Yeong-seok will open their campaign against Sweden on Wednesday at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. These athletes bring extensive experience as curling action begins before the official opening ceremony.
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La Norvegia invierà 80 atleti ai Giochi olimpici invernali Milan-Cortina 2026, per prolungare la tradizione di primeggiare nella classifica medaglie. La stella del fondo Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo guida la squadra, con grandi aspettative di dominio negli sport di endurance. La nazione ha storicamente dominato, vincendo 148 ori in 22 edizioni invernali.
Germany's Emma Aicher claimed victory in the women's World Cup super-G in Tarvisio, Italy, finishing 0.27 seconds ahead of American Lindsey Vonn. The 22-year-old's win marks her fourth career World Cup triumph and boosts her Olympic medal hopes ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games. Vonn secured her seventh podium in eight races this season despite tough foggy conditions.