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The first curling gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be awarded this afternoon as the mixed doubles tournament comes to a close.
American duo Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse punched their ticket to the gold medal game with a thrilling semifinal victory over Italy. Down one point in the eighth and final end, Thiesse scored two game-winning points by pushing a stone just enough to bump one of Italy’s out of the circle.
They’ll face Isabella and Rasmus Wranå, the Swedish sibling duo who upset favorites Great Britain in the semifinals. Dropkin and Thiesse previously defeated the Wranå siblings 8-7 in the round robin stage.
- What; Gold medal match between USA and Sweden
- When: Feb. 10, 12:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy)
- Channel: USA Network, NBC (joining in-progress at 12:50 p.m. ET)
- Streaming:DIRECTV (try it free)
Regardless of the game’s outcome, Dropkin and Thiesse will be the first American curlers to win an Olympic medal since the 2018 men’s team won gold. Dropkin will also be the first American woman to win a curling medal at the Olympics.
USA vs. Sweden mixed doubles curling start time
The USA vs. Sweden mixed doubles curling final is scheduled to begin at 12:05 p.m. ET on USA Network. The match will move to NBC at approximately 12:50 p.m. ET.
How to watch Team USA in the mixed doubles curling gold medal game for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Winter Olympics for free. In this case of this event, you’ll actually need two channels to stream it in full.
DIRECTV’s Choice plan is among the best bang for your buck, especially if you’re a well-rounded TV-watcher. It includes 125+ channels, including NBC, USA and all of your regional sports networks, in addition to Disney+ and Hulu.
Try it for free for five days, then save $35 on your first month.
You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.
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When do the Winter Olympics end?
The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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