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Curling Is Set to Kick Off the Milan Cortina Winter Games
Eight mixed doubles teams, including three married couples, started round-robin curling matches early to fit the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics schedule.
- At Cortina's historic curling stadium, mixed doubles curling began Thursday, two days before the opening ceremony, with teams facing off in round-robin matches.
- Organizers scheduled the mixed-doubles tournament early after years of planning for the Milan Cortina Games, with some athletes starting Thursday.
- Among the competitors, the field includes Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, defending champions, and notable entrants like Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, with three married teams and one sibling team.
- Fans have arrived in Cortina for opening-night matches, with a fan from Ontario supporting his team, while a volunteer said she is eager to learn about curling.
- Looking at the field, athletes said they are ready to compete and emphasized the commitment required, with Estonia making its Olympic curling debut.
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