South Korea Curling Falls to 4th; Bobsled Pairs Miss Top 10
At the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, South Korea’s women’s curling team faced a significant setback. On February 18, 2026, they fell to the world number one team, Switzerland, with a score of 5-7. This defeat caused South Korea to slip to fourth place in the round-robin standings, complicating their chances of reaching the semifinals.
Team Performance and Rankings
South Korea’s lineup, known as “Team 5G,” consists of skip Kim Eun-ji, third Kim Min-ji, second Kim Su-ji, lead Seol Ye-eun, and fifth Seol Ye-ji. Originally tied for second place, they have now moved to a 4-3 record, sharing this position with Canada.
The current standings are as follows:
- 1. Sweden – 6-1
- 2. Switzerland – 5-2
- 3. United States – 5-2
- 4. South Korea – 4-3
- 5. Canada – 4-3
In the match against Switzerland, South Korea initially maintained a competitive performance. The teams exchanged points until Switzerland seized control with a three-point score in the second end. They later widened the gap with a two-point score in the ninth end, eventually sealing their victory.
Upcoming Challenges
The pressure mounts for South Korea as they prepare to face Sweden, the tournament’s leading team. A crucial match against Canada follows, which will be vital for their semifinal hopes. Only the top four out of ten teams will proceed to the knockout stages, with semifinal matches scheduled for February 20 to 22.
Context of Olympic Performance
Bobsled Pairs’ Performance
The performance in bobsled events was less favorable for South Korea. Both two-man sled teams finished outside the top 10 during their campaigns. Kim Jin-su and brakeman Kim Hyung-geun ended in 13th place, with a total time of 3 minutes and 43.60 seconds. Suk Young-jin and Chae Byung-do placed 19th, completing their runs in 3 minutes and 44.61 seconds.
Germany dominated the bobsled events, securing all three medals for the second consecutive Olympics. Johannes Lochner and Georg Fleischhauer took gold with a time of 3 minutes and 39.70 seconds, followed closely by Francesco Friedrich and Alexander Schuller (silver), and Adam Ammour and Alexander Schaller (bronze).
Both South Korean teams are set to compete in the four-man event scheduled for February 21 to 22, aiming for a better outcome.
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