The U.S. women’s curling team delivered a statement performance Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Denmark 10–3 to rebound from its only loss of the tournament and strengthen its position in the medal race.
After falling 7–2 to host Italy on Monday, the Americans responded with their most complete game yet. Led by skip Tabitha Peterson, Team USA controlled the match from the middle ends onward, posting the highest scoring output of its Olympic run. The United States outshot Denmark 82–71 percent overall and held an 84–72 percent advantage on draw attempts, showcasing both precision and consistency on the ice.
The teams traded single points in the opening two ends before the Americans gained momentum in the third. Peterson removed Denmark’s only counting stone to score two and give the U.S. a 3–1 advantage. Another single point in the fifth end sent Team USA into the mid-game break leading 4–2.
The decisive stretch came in the second half. In the sixth end, Peterson calmly placed her final stone into the four-foot circle to sit two. Denmark skip Madeleine Dupont attempted a draw with the hammer to limit the damage but overcurled and came up short, allowing the Americans to steal two points and extend their lead.
Team USA put the game out of reach in the seventh end. After clearing Denmark’s stones from the house, Peterson delivered a precise draw to the button with the hammer to score four points and build a commanding seven-point lead. Denmark conceded with two ends remaining.
The victory improves the United States to 5–2 in round-robin play, moving the team into sole possession of second place in the standings and one step closer to securing a semifinal berth.
With momentum now back on their side, the Americans will face Great Britain early Wednesday morning in another critical matchup as the tournament moves toward the knockout stage.
