Particle.news
Download on the App Store

U.S. and Sweden Reach Olympic Mixed Doubles Curling Final

The gold-medal matchup follows semifinal wins that highlighted mixed doubles’ tactical twists, including the once-per-game power play.

Overview

  • Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse edged host nation Italy 9-8 in Cortina d'Ampezzo to send the United States into the final.
  • Sweden’s siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wrana defeated Great Britain’s Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat 9-3 to set the title match.
  • The final is scheduled for Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. Eastern, with the Americans guaranteed at least a silver medal.
  • Mixed doubles uses one pre-placed stone per team each end, five deliveries per team over eight ends, and a single per-team power play that moves the setup to a corner to open scoring lanes for the hammer.
  • Olympic stones are Ailsa Craig granite weighing 17.24–19.96 kg and feature lights tied to hog-line sensors that flag release fouls and remove stones from play, as the sport’s strong etiquette also stood out in earlier play.