Winter Paralympics: Intense Strategy in Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles

Lee Yong-seok of South Korea delivers a stone during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina Italy at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics South Korea won the match 9–0 Mar 6 2026 Yonhap 20260306 — Lee Yong-seok of South Korea delivers a stone during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina, Italy, at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics. South Korea won the match 9–0. Mar. 6, 2026. Yonhap 2026.03.06

SEOUL, March 06 (AJP) - South Korea’s wheelchair curling mixed doubles team of Lee Yong-seok and Baek Hye-jin defeated Britain and Japan in succession to improve to 2–1 in the preliminary round at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics.

After narrowly losing to host Italy in their opening match, Lee and Baek bounced back with a 14–3 victory over Britain in the morning session before overpowering Japan later in the day.

Eight teams are competing in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles event. The preliminary round is played in a round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.

The 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics opened on Thursday at the Arena di Verona in Italy and will run through March 15.

A wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match takes place at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina Italy during the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar 5 2026 Yonhap 20260306 — A wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match takes place at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina, Italy, during the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar. 5, 2026. Yonhap. 2026.03.06

Baek Hye-jin of South Korea delivers a stone during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match against Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Cortina d’Ampezzo Italy during the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar 5 2026 local time Photo pool 2026 0306 — Baek Hye-jin of South Korea delivers a stone during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match against Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio) in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, during the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar. 5, 2026 (local time). Joint Press Corps. 2026. 03.06

Lee Yong-seok and Baek Hye-jin of South Korea celebrate after winning the third end during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina Italy at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar 5 2026 local time Yonhap 20260306 — Lee Yong-seok and Baek Hye-jin of South Korea celebrate after winning the third end during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina, Italy, at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar. 5, 2026 (local time). Yonhap. 2026.03.06

Jeon Seon-ju right head of the athletes’ village and Yang Oh-yeol head of the South Korean delegation cheer while holding the national flag during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Cortina d’Ampezzo Italy at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar 5 2026 local time Photo pool 20260306 — Jeon Seon-ju (right), head of the athletes’ village, and Yang Oh-yeol, head of the South Korean delegation, cheer while holding the national flag during the wheelchair curling mixed doubles preliminary match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio) in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics on Mar. 5, 2026 (local time). Joint Press Corps. 2026.03.06

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Winter Paralympics: Intense Strategy in Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles

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