Sweden’s Rasmus Wrana and Isabella Wrana won the curling mixed doubles gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, beating the United States pair of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin 6-5 at the Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium. The match came down to the final stone of the final end, with Isabella Wrana executing a precise takeout for gold.
What is Olympic Curling Mixed Doubles?
Mixed doubles curling features a team of one man and one woman throwing five stones each per end over eight ends, as opposed to the four-player, ten-end team format. Games are faster paced, with pre-placed stones at the start of each end and a “power play” option once per match. The discipline was introduced to the Olympics at PyeongChang 2018.
Ten mixed doubles pairs qualify for the Winter Games. A round robin produces four semi-finalists, followed by knockout playoffs for gold and bronze.
When did the Gold Medal Game Take Place?
The mixed doubles final was held on Tuesday 10 February 2026, early in the Milano Cortina programme. Mixed doubles is typically the first curling discipline to award medals at the Winter Olympics.
Where was it Held?
The Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted all curling competition at Milano Cortina 2026. The venue is a refurbished indoor arena in the mountain resort town that also staged events at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Results
Sweden beat the United States 6-5 in a match that went to the final stone of the eighth end. The United States lay shot before Isabella Wrana’s draw shot. She played a takeout to remove the American counter and seal gold. Italy took bronze on home ice by beating Canada in the third place playoff.
Gold for Sweden. Silver for the United States. Bronze for Italy.
Background and Form Going In
Sweden’s Wrana siblings were the 2025 world silver medallists and arrived as one of the favoured pairs. Thiesse and Dropkin of the United States had won a late qualifying event to make the Games. Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, the PyeongChang substitutes and Beijing 2022 gold medallists, were defending champions and carried Italian expectations.
History and Records
The mixed doubles discipline was contested for only the third time at a Winter Games. Canada won the inaugural title in 2018 and Italy took gold in Beijing 2022. Sweden’s victory made it three different nations to have won the event in its three Olympic appearances.
How to Watch (Replays)
Match replays are available on olympics.com, the World Curling Federation’s YouTube channel, NBC and Peacock in the United States, BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, and CBC in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in mixed doubles curling at Milano Cortina 2026?
Sweden’s Rasmus and Isabella Wrana, beating the United States 6-5.
When was the gold medal game played?
Tuesday 10 February 2026 at the Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium.
Who won bronze?
Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, the defending champions.
Was Italy the defending mixed doubles champion?
Yes. Italy won gold in Beijing 2022 and took bronze on home ice in Cortina.