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I Used To Think This Was The Dumbest Sport Ever. Then, I Watched It

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10.02.2026

I often thought of curling as the dorkiest sport known to man, right up there with bowling.

It seems to require no athleticism. It’s for people who cannot compete in a physically demanding sport. It’s for the nerds.

But this Winter Olympics, I have been proven wrong. I finally watched a couple of mixed doubles matches, and came away completely floored by the skill, the strategy, and the composure of professional curlers. (RELATED: US Olympics Team Reaches First-Ever Gold Medal Game After Defeating Reigning Champions In Their Own Country)

US’ Cory Thiesse and US’ Korey Dropkin compete in the curling mixed doubles round robin semi-final between USA and Italy during the Milano Cortina 2026........

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