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Team USA Women’s Curling Breaks 24-Year Drought, Eyes Historic Olympic Medal

Team USA Women’s Curling Breaks 24-Year Drought, Eyes Historic Olympic Medal

Summary

Team USA Women's Curling achieved a significant win against Switzerland, securing a spot in the medal round at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. This is the first time they have reached the medal round in 24 years, and they are aiming for their first-ever Olympic medal in the women's team event.

Key Facts

  • Team USA Women’s Curling won against Switzerland with a score of 7–6.
  • This victory allowed them to reach the medal round for the first time in 24 years.
  • They will compete against Sweden in the semifinals.
  • Sweden has medaled in women’s curling at the past five Winter Olympics.
  • The U.S. women’s curling team has never won an Olympic medal.
  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin won a silver medal in mixed-doubles at these Olympics, marking the first Olympic curling medal won by an American woman.
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