Cortina curler wins the hearts of local fansAP, CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ItalyThere are four matches happening at once in Cortina’s curling stadium, yet you would hardly know it. Even with top contenders — the US and the UK — broom to broom, Italian fans are dominating this arena. The crowds are chanting “Italia, Italia, Italia!” putting US and UK contingents to shame. Constantini grew up in this tiny Tyrolean town, training on courts nestled between the high peaks of the Dolomites. It turns out the tiny town is seen as the national cradle of the sport.

Source: Taipei Times February 08, 2026 16:06 UTC