Winter Games
US curlers prepare for 2026 winter olympics in italy
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Several American curlers from clubs across the country are heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, representing Team USA in men's and mixed doubles events. Athletes like Luc Violette and Ben Richardson, who honed their skills at Seattle's Granite Curling Club, join mixed doubles pair Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse in pursuing Olympic dreams while balancing full-time jobs. The competitions begin on February 4 with mixed doubles preliminaries.
Nordic combined remains the only Winter Olympic sport without women's events, despite the International Olympic Committee's push for gender balance in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Athletes like Annika Malacinski express frustration over the exclusion, while the entire discipline faces potential removal from the program. A crucial vote in June will decide its fate.
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The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will feature wheelchair curling competitions from March 4 to 14 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. This marks the sport's return to Italy since its Paralympic debut in Torino 2006, with new mixed doubles event making its debut alongside the established mixed team competition.