For the second consecutive edition, Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner have reached the Olympic podium. On the ice of the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, after their historic gold four years ago at Beijing 2022, the Italian duo secured bronze in the mixed doubles tournament, signing Italy’s second-ever Olympic curling medal in Winter Games history.

The reigning world champions (photo ANSA), after finishing the round robin in second place (six wins and three defeats) and narrowly losing 9–8 in the semi-final against the United States pairing of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, faced Great Britain’s formidable Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat in the bronze medal match – the same British team that had beaten Italy 9–6 in the eighth preliminary round fixture.

This time, however, buoyed by the fervent support inside the Ampezzo arena, it was Constantini and Mosaner who prevailed, defeating the British side 5–3. A highly tactical, low-scoring encounter was decided only in the closing stages of the final end. With Italy leading 4–3, they held the last stone and delivered the decisive shot that sealed victory, earning their country another point in the contest and, above all, the 11th medal (two golds, two silvers and seven bronzes) at Milano Cortina 2026. (agc)