Canada falls to United States in mixed doubles curling at Winter Olympics

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — The Canadian mixed doubles curling team of Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman dropped a 7-5 decision to the American duo of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse on Friday morning at the Winter Olympics.

Dropkin made a double-takeout and stuck his shooter to set up a three-point seventh end that broke a 4-4 tie.

Canada was unable to generate any scoring opportunities in the eighth end and settled for a single, falling to 3-1 in round-robin play. The Americans improved to 3-0.

In other early games, Great Britain’s Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds beat Sweden’s Isabella Wrana and Rasmus Wrana 7-4. Italy’s Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini defeated Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller and Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann 12-4

Competition continues at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium through the medal games on Tuesday.

Traditional four-player team play begins Wednesday and continues until the final day of the Games on Feb. 22.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2026.

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press