Curling Duo Aims for Olympic Glory Amid Global Preparations for 2026 Winter Games
As the world gears up for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse are setting their sights on success, according to multiple news sources. Dropkin, seeking a change after failing to make the 2022 Beijing Olympics, partnered with Thiesse in April 2022, after years of encouragement from Thiesse's mother. "It's always been my belief," Dropkin, 30, said, "that she is the best shotmaker in the United States," according to Time.
Dropkin and Thiesse, former college classmates at the University of Minnesota Duluth, met at the Pickwick, a Duluth curler-owned pub, to discuss their partnership, Time reported. Dropkin, who grew up competing in curling tournaments near Boston, now resides in Duluth, Minnesota, a curling hotbed.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are also seeing preparations from other teams, including Team GB's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds, Time noted. The games are also attracting attention from celebrities, with Snoop Dogg, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's honorary coach, participating in the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, Italy, on February 4, 2026, according to Euronews. Dressed in the official kit, he jogged, danced, and waved to locals while carrying the flame.
The upcoming Olympics are occurring amidst a backdrop of global events. Multiple news sources are reporting on events such as Ukrainians facing difficult conditions due to ongoing Russian attacks, a stabbing incident in France involving a student and teacher, heavy snowfall in Japan, and proposed social media restrictions in Spain, according to various news outlets. Other global issues include antitrust concerns surrounding Netflix, scrutiny of Google's Gemini AI, and China's ban on hidden EV door handles.
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