Team USA beat Canada 7-5 on Friday to remain undefeated in round-robin play of mixed doubles curling in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. It is the best start by any U.S. curling team in Olympic history.

Google is celebrating the start of the Winter Olympics with a new Doodle that highlights curling, ice hockey, snowboarding and skiing.

Italy's team lost for the first time at a major international event after perfect runs at the 2022 Olympics and 2025 world championships.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The 2026 Winter Olympics opened competition Wednesday night with the first curling matches on the schedule in Cortina only for the action to come to a brief halt because of a power outage.

Korey Dropkin is grateful for his Olympic moment as the U.S. curling team looks to capitalize on a mix of youth and experience to challenge for gold in Italy.