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The United States gets set for a doubleheader of action on the rink, as they open up mixed doubles action against Norway and Switzerland on Thursday.
Curling was first seen in Olympic program since the inaugural Winter Games in France in 1924, though it was not a medal event until 1998. The sport features a mix of strategy and skill that is very popular in parts of North America and Europe.
Mixed Doubles has been around since Pyeongchang in 2018, with Canada taking home the gold. Italy’s team of Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner won gold four years ago.
The Americans have a pair of matches to begin their round-robin schedule on Thursday.
MIXED DOUBLES CURLING
Norway vs. USA
When: Thursday, February 5
Time: 4:05 a.m. ET
Where: Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Cortina, Italy)
Stream: Peacock
The Americans have the team of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse looking to capture the country’s first medal in the event. Thiesse is also playing on the women’s team, and will try and use her status as a launching pad in the mixed doubles.
Norway has already played, having faced Great Britain on Wednesday. The tandem of Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten have helped the country win bronze (2018) and silver (2022) in mixed doubles.
USA vs. Switzerland
When: Thursday, February 5
Time: 8:35 a.m. ET
Where: Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Cortina, Italy)
Channel: USA Network
Switzerland, which had faced Estonia on Wednesday, is hoping the couple of Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann and Yannick Schwaller can win the nation’s first medal in the event since 2018.
Czechia, Canada, Sweden, Italy, and South Korea are among the other teams in action on Thursday. All contests will be streamed on Peacock.