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.

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how the Winter Olympic sport of curling works.

The men’s curling team from the United States has only brought home the gold medal once before. Can this year’s team led by a New York native do it again? Danny Casper, 24, leads the men’s team of curlers at the Milan Cortina Olympics,

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics start with curling on Feb 4; opening ceremony Feb 6 in Milan features Italian heritage showcase.

He found the Detroit Curling Club, which celebrated its 140th Anniversary in 2025. "The oldest recorded curling in the United States is in the Detroit area, dating back to 1832, and so curling has been around for quite a while here in the Detroit area," said Mike Grudzinski, vice president of Detroit Curling Club.

Other curling matches set for Wednesday include Estonia vs. Switzerland, Great Britain vs. Norway, and Sweden vs. South Korea. All contests will be streamed on Peacock. Time: 1:05 p.m. ET

The U.S. curling star tells PEOPLE he's "so excited" to make his debut at the winter games, which he's been watching on TV since he was young

Olympic competition begins Wednesday with curling. Here’s a breakdown of the sport’s history, rules and strategy.