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Team USA curlers suffer first setbacks of Olympics
Despite first losses to Great Britain and South Korea, the U.S. team remains tied for second with a 4-2 record and controls its semifinal fate, officials said.
- On Saturday, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin suffered their first setbacks in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, losing 6-4 to Great Britain and 6-5 in an extra end to South Korea in the 2026 Winter Olympics mixed doubles round-robin.
- Against clinical opponents, Thiesse's attempted double takeout at the wrong angle and Dropkin's missed eighth-end takeout allowed opponents to score decisive points.
- In the eighth end, Thiesse made a three in the fifth, then a late three-part collision left a Korean stone close enough to prevent a walk-off win for the Americans.
- With two-thirds complete, the US team remains tied for second in the 10-team field with three matches remaining, controlling their semifinal fate on Monday night.
- The round-robin concludes Monday morning in Italy with Thiesse and Dropkin facing defending champions Italy in a critical final test before semifinal spots are set.
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Tough day for Thiesse, Dropkin at Olympics
The United States team of Minnesotans Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin suffered its first setbacks of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, defeated 6-4 by Great Britain and 6-5 in an extra end by South Korea in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Team USA curlers suffer first setbacks of Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The United States team of Duluthians Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin suffered its first setbacks of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, as they were defeated 6-4 by Great Britain and 6-5 in an extra end by South Korea. The afternoon loss to the British team wasn’t necessarily surprising, as Team GB is undefeated and now already qualified for the semifinals with two matches to spare. However, the Korea game required a …
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