Curling Mixed Doubles Tournament at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[phelps 8,481]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

You made the semifinals while Mosaner has been off his game all week long, there’s a lot to be proud of. And there’s still a chance at bronze! 

I think you're a bit too harsh on Mosaner, especially when it's Constantini that missed the most decisive shots (I don't really know why she always refuses to hit hard even when it's an obvious choice...it lloks that she's scared to let that fuckin' stone go)

however, the real problem all week long has been the tactical plan, they often got themselves in trouble playing the book without being able to look for different shots to limit the damage when it was clear that they were losing the end

and they had too many troubles to score points when they had the hammer, always because of their tactics

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[Josh 12,299]

28 minutes ago, phelps said:

I think you're a bit too harsh on Mosaner, especially when it's Constantini that missed the most decisive shots (I don't really know why she always refuses to hit hard even when it's an obvious choice...it lloks that she's scared to let that fuckin' stone go)

however, the real problem all week long has been the tactical plan, they often got themselves in trouble playing the book without being able to look for different shots to limit the damage when it was clear that they were losing the end

and they had too many troubles to score points when they had the hammer, always because of their tactics

Maybe I am, and I'm saying this having not watched most of their games ofc, but in the few games I watched of them, Mosaner was definitely weaker of the two. Most of the replies from the Italians on here were when Mosaner made terrible shots and not Constantini, but maybe that's because Mosaner is a better curler and is held to higher standards?  

 

I agree with you here, shot selection for Constantini has been very questionable, she can make those hits and yet she always makes it more difficult on herself by not doing that.

[Adriano 700]

1 hour ago, Matteo92 said:

The thing is, Mosaner is the more talented of the duo, although he certainly didn’t show it this week.

 

I heard an Italian journalist say that Constantini has played with different partners in the past and she never made it past the round robin stage in international tournaments.

I watched mostlt all of them. The first few matches Mosaner was really nervous and made some serious mistakes, maybe working with this kind of guy is unpleasant. She was more focus. Maybe she is avarage with others but this chemistry was weak during this tournament. 

[Josh 12,299]

52 minutes ago, Adriano said:

I watched mostlt all of them. The first few matches Mosaner was really nervous and made some serious mistakes, maybe working with this kind of guy is unpleasant. She was more focus. Maybe she is avarage with others but this chemistry was weak during this tournament. 

I agree with most of it, but I don't think Mosaner is unpleasant to play with, unlike say... Bottcher 

 

I think it's a combination of things. A clash of different personalities for one, the lack of agreement on shot making decisions and frustration with line calls tells a lot 

[phelps 8,481]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Maybe I am, and I'm saying this having not watched most of their games ofc, but in the few games I watched of them, Mosaner was definitely weaker of the two. Most of the replies from the Italians on here were when Mosaner made terrible shots and not Constantini, but maybe that's because Mosaner is a better curler and is held to higher standards?  

most likely, yes

[copravolley 574]

37 minutes ago, Josh said:

I agree with most of it, but I don't think Mosaner is unpleasant to play with, unlike say... Bottcher 

 

I think it's a combination of things. A clash of different personalities for one, the lack of agreement on shot making decisions and frustration with line calls tells a lot 

If there hadn't been an agreement, they wouldn't have won Olympic gold in 2022 and World Championship gold in 2025. The atmosphere in Italian curling was very bad from the beginning – a last-minute cut of a player from the team who was a close friend of Constantini's, etc. Then came the cancellations, the polemics, etc. Who needs it? It should have been left as is, because it was clear that only the mixed doubles had a real chance of winning the medal. Whether the women's team finishes 8th or 10th is irrelevant. Another case is that Constantini might have been unable to handle the pressure of competing in her hometown – that's what I feared + all the previous arguments and this is the result. I don't know who will be more motivated to win bronze tomorrow, but the Italians will have big problem with mobilizing. It's a shame they couldn't get in top form for the main event at home, but unfortunately, this is Italy  

[Orangehair43 288]

will get bronze.  are going to struggle to come back from such an horrible performance today.