Mixed Doubles

United States wheelchair curlers Laura Dwyer and Steve Emt competed in the first-ever mixed doubles event at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The pair finished fourth after a close 10-11 loss to Latvia in the bronze medal match that went to extra ends. Both athletes expressed pride in their performance and the opportunity to represent their country.

11 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Wheelchair curling will make its fifth appearance at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, with the mixed doubles discipline debuting after four years in the Wheelchair Mixed World Championships. Athletes use a delivery stick from a stationary wheelchair, emphasizing mental accuracy without sweeping. Veteran curler Steve Emt highlights the sport's intense psychological demands.

For the third consecutive year, Jason Golubski skipped his team to victory at the Utica Curling Club’s Cobb Mixed Bonspiel in Whitesboro. The team, known as Utica 4 during the event, defeated Don Knapp's rink 9-5 in the A Event final. Golubski's squad pulled ahead in the second half, securing the win when Knapp conceded late in the eighth end.

21 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse claimed silver medals for the United States in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, marking the first such medal for an American pair. The duo, who partnered four years ago in Duluth, Minnesota, advanced through the tournament by finishing 6-3 in round-robin play and defeating Italy in the semifinals before falling to Sweden in the final.

The United States' Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse defeated reigning Olympic champions Italy 9-8 in the mixed doubles curling semifinals at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Sweden's Isabella and Rasmus Wrana beat Britain 9-3 in the other semifinal, setting up a gold-medal matchup between the U.S. and Sweden on Tuesday. Canada finished out of the playoffs with a 4-5 record after beating Switzerland 8-4 in their final round-robin game.

09 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin of Team USA defeated defending champions Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner of Italy 9-8 in a thrilling semifinal match at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The victory secures the first Olympic medal for a U.S. mixed doubles curling team and advances them to Tuesday's gold-medal game against Sweden. Thiesse's clutch final shot sealed the win after a back-and-forth battle.