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Korey

Dropkin

Qualified | Milano Cortina 2026

Korey Dropkin

Athlete Bio#

Korey Dropkin (center) slides the stone.

Height

5'9"

Age

30

Hometown

Duluth, MN

Education

University of Minnesota Duluth

Quick Facts
  • Specialty: Men’s Curling, Mixed Doubles
  • Son to Shelley and Keith Dropkin
  • Younger brother to Stephen, who also competes for Team USA
  • Started curling at the age of 5
  • Won the 2025 U.S. Olympic Team Trails - Mixed Doubles with partner Cory Thiesse to help qualify to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
Biographical Information

Korey Dropkin began curling at the age of five, inspired by his family's involvement in the sport. He grew up honing his skills on the ice in Boston before moving to Duluth, Minnesota, where he continued to develop his curling career. Dropkin attended the University of Minnesota, competing on their curling team while pursuing his studies.

Outside of curling, he is a licensed realtor, working in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dropkin also enjoys giving back to the sport through mentoring young athletes and promoting curling across the U.S., as well as participating in philanthropy efforts with organizations such as the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2025 – 5th (Doubles - Mixed), 11th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Doubles - Mixed 2015, 2018, 2023, 2025; Team - Men 2019, 2022, 2025
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2023 (Doubles - Mixed)
Career Highlights
  • World Cup, Suzhou, 2019 (Doubles - Mixed)
  • World Cup, Beijing, 2019 (Doubles - Mixed)
  • World Cup, Jönköping, 2019 (Team - Men)
  • World Junior Championship, Tårnby, 2016 (Team - Men)
  • World Junior Championship, Tallinn, 2015 (Team - Men)

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