Winter Olympics 2026: Undefeated run for U.S. mixed doubles curling team comes to an end against Great Britain
- - Winter Olympics 2026: Undefeated run for U.S. mixed doubles curling team comes to an end against Great Britain
Sean LeahyFebruary 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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The U.S mixed doubles curling team of Cory Thiesse and Kory Dropkin lost their first match on Saturday against Great Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat 6-4.
Thiesse and Dropkin entered Saturday with a 4-0 record, but Dodds and Mouat were even better at 5-0 following their 7-5 morning win over Canada.
The Americans fell behind 2-0 after the first end and Great Britain added two more to take a 4-1 lead halfway through the match. The fifth end saw Thiesse and Dropkin claw back, tying the match with a score of three.
THAT IS BRILLIANT FROM CORY THIESSE. 😮💨She earns Team USA three points to tie it up in a big matchup against Great Britain. pic.twitter.com/xsimOQ1GxE
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 7, 2026
Mouat and Dodds retook the lead in the sixth end and didn't look back as the three-time World Mixed Doubles champions held on to improve to 7-0 and secure a spot in Monday's semifinals.
Great Britain, who beat Canada 7-5 in earlier action on Saturday, is now 7-0. The U.S. is 4-1 and will play Korea later on Saturday before facing Estonia and Sweden on Sunday.
Both countries are seeking their first mixed doubles medal in the third Olympics since the event was added to the program.
Source: “AOL Sports”
