The United States mixed doubles curling team of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin are 4-0 after two days of competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics following wins over Canada and Czechia on Friday. Thiesse and Dropkin began their day by defeating Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman 7-5 in a tight battle at Cortina Olympic Stadium.

Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds maintained their perfect start in the Olympic curling mixed doubles competition in Cortina with a narrow win over the Czech Republic.

What is a curling power play? What is the hammer? How many ends? Who's on the U.S. team, and will their stone-cold strategy end the medal drought?

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.

It was unclear what caused the brief blip as players joked and killed time before the lights came on and action resumed.

Today's Google Doodle game celebrates the sport of curling at the Winter Olympics 2026, which started today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 6. To see interactive Google Doodles or play Google Doodle curling, go to Google.com.

When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling.

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.