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Team GB curlers eye 2030 Olympics after Milan silver medal
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Team GB's men's curling team secured a silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, losing 6-9 to Canada in the final. The squad, led by skip Bruce Mouat, expressed interest in targeting gold at the 2030 Games in France but plans to decide after summer discussions. Their achievement has inspired young curlers in Scotland.
Sara Bates from Alcester has returned from Doha with a silver medal in the Grade IV Freestyle at the CHI Al Shaqab competition. Riding her 17-year-old home-bred mare Tango for Great Britain, she finished second behind the world number one. The achievement marks a strong start to her 2026 season despite managing multiple sclerosis.
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Fresh off her historic silver medal in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics alongside Korey Dropkin—as detailed in prior coverage—Duluth native Cory Thiesse has returned home, sparking a surge of interest at the local curling club where she began her career. The first American woman to medal in the sport also placed fourth with the U.S. women's team.
Indonesian cyclist Rendy Varera claimed silver in the men's downhill event at SEA Games 2025, marking the first medal for the Indonesian contingent. The achievement came at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.