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Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin have already made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
Never before has a United States mixed doubles curling team advanced to the playoff round. Until now.
Thiesse and Dropkin ensured Sunday that they'll be in the semifinals and have a chance at potentially claiming an Olympic medal. The semifinal match against Italy takes place Monday.
It was a bumpy journey. They started 4-0, then were handed their first loss by a top-notch Great Britain team. The U.S. needed a big rebound on Sunday to advance, and they came through.
A win over Sweden ensured Thiesse and Dropkin would get to keep competing.
What an absolute THRILLER in Cortina! 🇺🇸🥌
— Lenny (@jediMasterLenny) February 8, 2026
Team USA just beat Sweden 8-7 in mixed doubles curling!
Sweden came out firing — bump-and-roll takeout for 3 in the very first end. 3-0 down before most fans had settled in.
But Cory Thiesse & Korey Dropkin? They weren’t fazed. This… pic.twitter.com/TkqumYGSwP
This is a sport that does have fans wondering about the relationship between the curlers, so we've got that answer.
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Are Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin married?
No, the U.S. mixed doubles pairing is not married to one another.
Thiesse is married to someone else, and Dropkin is currently engaged.
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How do Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin know each other?
They were college classmates.
They both attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
They joined together as a curling partnership in 2022.
Thiesse had previously competed in mixed doubles with John Shuster, but they didn't qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Now, the new U.S. pairing, of Cory and Korey, is going to curl for a medal.