The United States mixed doubles curling team of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin are 4-0 after two days of competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics following wins over Canada and Czechia on Friday. Thiesse and Dropkin began their day by defeating Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman 7-5 in a tight battle at Cortina Olympic Stadium.

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By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Britain beat Sweden and South Korea in the mixed doubles curling competition on Friday to continue their perfect start at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics,