Here is an updated look at the Olympic mixed doubles curling standings at the 2026 Winter Games.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.

When Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill stepped onto the ice for the first round-robin session of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, they made history as the first Estonian curlers ever to appear at an Olympic Games.

It was unclear what caused the brief blip as players joked and killed time before the lights came on and action resumed.

Canada suffered its second loss in mixed doubles curling at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, 7-5 to Great Britain. Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat took a fast 3-0 lead on Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman of Chestermere, Alta. in the first end, and never relinquished it in the round-robin win.

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The official Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games isn't until Friday afternoon, but several of the tournament's most popular sports have already begun. There simply isn't enough time to fit everything into the official three-week period,

While the opening ceremony isn't until Friday, the first event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics takes place today. Curling kicked off the competitive action with four mixed doubles matches, while there were training runs for the alpine skiers and training in the men's luge this evening.

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.

Great Britain and USA are atop the standings after Day 3 of mixed doubles curling at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games.