Two rivals meet on the ice to see who will take home hardware in Cortina, as the United States and Canada face off for the bronze medal in the women’s Curling tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team GB skip Bruce Mouat prepares to face Canada for gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics men's curling final amid an ongoing cheating scandal.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics. The Canadian men's and women's teams, as well as the British men's team, have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.

The U.S. is one win away from its first Olympic medal in women’s curling. Follow along for updates throughout the match.

Team USA women’s curling secured a major win on Thursday, when they beat Switzerland 7-6. Their remarkable run in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games has been filled with impressive moments, including their first-ever win against Canada in an Olympic competition.

Luca Eze, who plays the bagpipes, says he started his career on the zampogna, a type of instrument common in central and southern Italy. In the Veneto region, it’s sometimes called a “piva,” and is played on Christmas and during other festivities.

It wasn’t easy, but the U.S. women’s curling team became America’s first to advance to the Olympics medal round with an 11-end victory over Switzerland in Cortina D’Azzepa, Italy. Making history, especially in sports, is rarely easy.

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