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Cory

Thiesse (Christensen)

Qualified | Milano Cortina 2026

Olympian 2018

Cory Thiesse (Christensen)

Athlete Bio#

Cory Thiesse (center) cheering on her teammates.

Height

5'4"

Age

30

Hometown

Duluth, MN

Education

University of Minnesota Duluth

Quick Facts
  • Specialty: Women’s Curling, Mixed Doubles
  • Daughter to Linda Christensen, who also competed for Team USA
  • She works as a lab technician outside of curling
  • Won the 2025 U.S. Olympic Team Trails - Mixed Doubles with partner Korey Dropkin to help qualify to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Biographical Information

Cory Thiesse (née Christensen), born in Duluth, Minnesota, began her curling career at the St. Paul Curling Club, where she gained recognition for her talent and strategic insight.

Her dedication to the sport led her to represent Team USA in various national and international competitions. Thiesse is committed to growing curling at the grassroots level and fostering the next generation of curlers. Outside of her career, she enjoys spending time with family and volunteering at her local curling club.

Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 8th (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – gold (Doubles - Mixed), 7th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Doubles - Mixed 2019, 2023; Team - Women 2017, 2022, 2023
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Gold – 2023 (Doubles - Mixed)
    • Bronze – 2019 (Doubles - Mixed)

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