Italy Wins Bronze in Mixed-Doubles Curling at Olympics
Italy wins bronze medal in mixed-doubles curling at Milano Cortina Olympics, defeating Britain 5-3 in tense match.
Italy dominated the closing stages, holding Britain to just one point in the penultimate end...
Italy took home the bronze medal in mixed-doubles curling at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, defeating Great Britain 5-3. Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini, who won gold four years ago, showed a strong performance, limiting Britain's scoring opportunities and stealing points when they could.
The Italians were determined to bounce back from their 9-8 semi-final loss to the United States, and it paid off. They built a 3-2 lead heading into the sixth end and controlled the closing stages, restricting Britain to one point in the penultimate end. Constantini's precise shot in the final end secured the win, sparking celebrations from the home crowd.
The world champions Italy did well to limit Britain's scoring opportunities, stealing points at every turn to build a 3-2 lead heading into the sixth end. Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds made a strong move, setting up three stones in scoring position, but Italy's Constantini pulled off a clutch shot, threading her final stone through a narrow gap onto the button to secure a crucial point.
Italy dominated the closing stages, holding Britain to just one point in the penultimate end. They scored one more with their powerplay, sealing the win and sparking wild celebrations from the crowd at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. The partisan crowd went wild as Italy celebrated their victory.
Heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling.
— Team GB (@TeamGB) February 10, 2026
A hard-fought match but Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds finish fourth at #MilanoCortina2026 🥌#TeamGB pic.twitter.com/NJZrd1Scjb
Constantini and Mosaner have a strong history against Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds, having beaten them three times previously, including at the Beijing Games and twice at last year's World Championships. However, they had lost 9-6 to the British duo in the round-robin stage, making their bronze medal win a sweet revenge.
For Britain's Mouat and Dodds, it's another fourth-place finish, and it might sting even more given their impressive round-robin performance. They're still waiting for their first Olympic medal, having missed out in Beijing as well.Here are some fitting title and search description options:
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