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Team USA to face South Korea in wheelchair curling at 2026 Paralympics
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Team USA will compete against South Korea in a mixed team round-robin wheelchair curling match at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina. The event is set for Saturday, March 7, at 8:35 a.m. ET, and can be watched live on CNBC or streamed on Peacock. Wheelchair curling, the first sport of the Paralympics, features players seated without sweepers, relying on strength and accuracy to deliver stones.
China preserved its undefeated record in the mixed doubles wheelchair curling competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics with an 8-7 victory over host nation Italy on Thursday. The United States split its two matches, falling 7-5 to Japan before rebounding with an 8-4 win against Estonia. South Korea also improved to 2-1 with dominant victories over Great Britain and Japan.
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Team USA's Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher earned a silver medal in the men's team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The duo finished just 1.4 seconds behind gold medalists Norway, marking Ogden's second silver of the Games. This achievement represents the United States' third cross-country skiing medal at the event.
Mixed doubles curling will launch the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on February 4, two days before the official opening ceremony. The event at the historic Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium promises an energetic atmosphere with Italy as a strong contender. Viewers can watch Americans compete starting February 5 against Norway and Switzerland.
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced a 97-person roster on Thursday for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, headlined by Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim. The team features 48 first-time Olympians and a mix of veterans, including 41-year-old Vonn's comeback after knee surgery. While Jamie Anderson missed selection, officials praised the group's strength and compelling stories.