Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage
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JENNIFER McDERMOTTFebruary 4, 2026 at 08:53 PM
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, commenced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with the start of the curling competition. Mixed doubles round robin play began with teams from countries like South Korea and Sweden competing. However, the curling events experienced a temporary interruption due to a power outage. Prior to the games, the Associated Press tested the sport of curling to demonstrate its difficulty.
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