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The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics kicked off Wednesday, as eight countries took the ice for mixed doubles curling. Team USA's debut, however, would have to wait until Thursday, when it took on Norway, which won the silver medal in mixed doubles at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
Despite facing the defending silver medalists, Team USA did not back down. The match came down to the final end, where Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin managed to pull off a comeback win over Norway in their first match of the round-robin session.
It was a tight match throughout, as no team led by more than two points the entire way. Team USA managed to take the first lead, picking up a point in the first end. But Norway battled back immediately, scoring three points in the second end. That set the tone for the rest of the match. Team USA grabbed two points in the third end, tying things up, but then Norway increased its lead to two after a strong fourth end. Team USA picked up a point in the fifth end and then Norway picked up a point in the sixth end, giving Norway the 6-4 lead heading into the seventh end.
With their backs against the wall, Team USA rallied. The American managed to tie things up with two points. The team had a chance to take a one-point lead on its last stone of the end, but couldn't push one of Norway's stones far enough out of the way. That set up a 6-6 match entering the final end, where Norway had the all-important hammer, or the final stone.
The Americans executed well early in the final end, putting themselves in position to earn three points, and the win, with just two stones left for Norway. On the second-to-last stone from Norway, Magnus Nedregotten managed to weave his stone around some of the stones blocking the way, but it traveled a little too far, still setting up a win for Team USA.
Thiesse had a chance to put the match away, but didn't place her shot well enough, leaving an opening for Norway to steal the match with one well-placed final shot. They couldn't get the stone to curl enough, though, giving Team USA the 8-6 victory.
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Despite facing the defending silver medalists, Team USA did not back down. The match came down to the final end, where Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin managed to pull off a comeback win over Norway in their first match of the round-robin session.
It was a tight match throughout, as no team led by more than two points the entire way. Team USA managed to take the first lead, picking up a point in the first end. But Norway battled back immediately, scoring three points in the second end. That set the tone for the rest of the match. Team USA grabbed two points in the third end, tying things up, but then Norway increased its lead to two after a strong fourth end. Team USA picked up a point in the fifth end and then Norway picked up a point in the sixth end, giving Norway the 6-4 lead heading into the seventh end.
With their backs against the wall, Team USA rallied. The American managed to tie things up with two points. The team had a chance to take a one-point lead on its last stone of the end, but couldn't push one of Norway's stones far enough out of the way. That set up a 6-6 match entering the final end, where Norway had the all-important hammer, or the final stone.
The Americans executed well early in the final end, putting themselves in position to earn three points, and the win, with just two stones left for Norway. On the second-to-last stone from Norway, Magnus Nedregotten managed to weave his stone around some of the stones blocking the way, but it traveled a little too far, still setting up a win for Team USA.
Thiesse had a chance to put the match away, but didn't place her shot well enough, leaving an opening for Norway to steal the match with one well-placed final shot. They couldn't get the stone to curl enough, though, giving Team USA the 8-6 victory.
This story will be updated.
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