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The Olympics are less than a week old, and yet the mixed doubles curling event is coming to a close.
The United States will take on Sweden in the gold medal match on Tuesday, February 9. The two teams met in the round-robin portion of the tournament, and it was the U.S. who came away with the 8-7 victory.
Team USA made the gold medal game after a huge upset win over Italy in the semifinals. The United States used two points with the hammer in the final end to take the win and will be playing in their first mixed doubles curling medal game in history.
Sweden faced Great Britain in the semifinals. Great Britain was the favorite, having won eight of their nine matches in the round-robin tournament. Sweden got an early lead and then scored five points as Great Britain collapsed in the sixth end, taking the 9-3 win in seven ends.
WATCH: Stream USA-Sweden mixed doubles gold medal game with Peacock
The Sporting News is tracking live updates, highlights and scores as the United States takes on Sweden in the gold medal game.
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USA vs. Sweden live score
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| United States | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Sweden | 0 | 2 |
USA vs. Sweden live updates, highlights from Olympic mixed doubles curling gold medal game
All times ET.
12:25 p.m. — Sweden utilizes the hammer well, picking up two points in the second end. They are up 2-1 early, and the hammer goes back to the U.S.
12:14 p.m. — The hammer shot worked. Not to perfection, but enough to where Team USA notched its first point of the match. The hammer now goes to Sweden.
12:13 p.m. — With the U.S.’s first hammer shot, they are going to try to throw a hard shot that sends a chain reaction through the house to move Sweden’s middle stone.
12:11 p.m. — With one stone left apiece, Sweden is currently sitting one.
12:06 p.m. — If the first stones are any indication, this will be quite the match. Sweden put its first stone smack dab in the middle of the button. The U.S. responded with their first stone right in front of Sweden’s.
12:04 p.m. — The United States will begin with the hammer.
12:01 p.m. — The broadcast begins with bagpipes playing in the two teams. Entrances during the round-robin tournament were not shown, so this aspect makes it feel like a huge match, as it is.
Early on, thew crowd seems very U.S.A heavy.
11:15 a.m. — While USA has never medaled in Olympic mixed doubles curling, the country has won gold in curling. The lone gold medal was John Shuster and the 2018 Olympics men’s team that came in first in PyeongChang.
11 a.m. — The USA already is set to do something it’s never done before — medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling. The Americans have never found their way to the podium before, but with a spot in the finals, at worst, a silver medal is guaranteed.
10:30 a.m. — The United States and Sweden met previously in the preliminary round, with the Americans taking the win 8-7 in a tightly-contested affair. The duo of Korey Dropkin and Corey Thiesse are hoping to repeat that success for gold.
How to watch USA vs. Sweden
What time is USA vs. Sweden?
- Start time: 12:05 p.m. ET
The gold medal game between the United States and Sweden is set to begin at 12:05 p.m. ET. The bronze medal game between Great Britain and Italy will be held earlier in the day.
What channel is USA vs. Sweden?
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Peacock
The United States and Sweden will face off again in the mixed doubles curling gold medal game at 12:05 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast on USA Network and can be live-streamed on Peacock.
Olympic curling mixed doubles schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 10
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 8:05 a.m. | Italy vs. Great Britain | Peacock, USA (9 a.m.) |
| 12 p.m. | USA vs. Sweden | USA, Peacock |
