USA Olympic Curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin Not Married

The mixed doubles team is aiming for gold, but they're not a couple.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, members of the U.S. mixed doubles curling team competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, are not married to each other. Thiesse is married to Sam Thiesse, while Dropkin is in a relationship with Gabby Tachis. The two curlers have been friends for a long time in their hometown of Duluth, Minnesota and have partnered up to represent the United States in mixed doubles curling, an event that has never seen a U.S. medalist before.

Why it matters

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina will mark the first time the United States has sent a mixed doubles curling team to the Games. Thiesse and Dropkin have a chance to make history as the first U.S. team to medal in the event, which has been dominated by European countries in the past.

The details

Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin have been friends for years in their hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. They decided to partner up and represent the United States in the mixed doubles curling event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, an event that has never seen a U.S. medalist before. While the two have an excellent on-ice partnership, they are not married to each other. Thiesse is married to Sam Thiesse, while Dropkin is in a relationship with Gabby Tachis.

  • The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina will take place in February 2026.

The players

Cory Thiesse

A member of the U.S. mixed doubles curling team competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Thiesse is married to Sam Thiesse.

Korey Dropkin

A member of the U.S. mixed doubles curling team competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Dropkin is in a relationship with Gabby Tachis.

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The takeaway

While Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin have an excellent on-ice partnership as members of the U.S. mixed doubles curling team, they are not married to each other. Their friendship and teamwork have helped them reach the 2026 Winter Olympics, where they have a chance to make history as the first U.S. team to medal in the mixed doubles curling event.