Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Day 1 Kicks Off With Curling Event
The 2026 Winter Olympics opened competition Wednesday night with the first curling matches on the schedule in Cortina only for the action to come to a brief halt because of a power outage. Officials paused the matches at the historic curling stadium when the lights dimmed and flickered and the main lights and heat in a nearby media center went out. Curlers kept sliding on the ice to stay ready and fans cheered when the bright lights came back soon after and play resumed.
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman in action, during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against the Czech Republic, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Estonia's Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lillin react, during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Switzerland, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Norway's Magnus Nedregotten in action, during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Britain, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Britain's Jennifer Dodds directs her teammate during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Norway at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Norway's Kristin Skaslien, back, directs her teammate Magnus Nedregotten in action, during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Britain, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Estonia's Harri Lill in action during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller in action during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Estonia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Canada's Brett Gallant in action during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against the Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Estonia's Marie Kaldvee, left, and Harri Lill compete during the mixed doubles round robin phase of the curling competition against Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
Athletes play mixed doubles curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. | Photo: AP/Misper Apawu
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