Who is Rich Ruohonen? From semi-retirement to the Olympics, Team USA curling skipper’s remarkable comeback at 54
Rich Ruohonen had quietly stepped away from elite curling after repeated Olympic Trials heartbreak. The plan was to slow down and focus on senior events. Instead, a temporary favor turned into an Olympic dream. Now, Ruohonen is headed to the 2026 Winter Games with Team Casper, defying age, expectations, and his own doubts.
Rich Ruohonen had quietly stepped away from elite curling after repeated Olympic Trials heartbreak. The plan was to slow down and focus on senior events. Instead, a temporary favor turned into an Olympic dream. Now, Ruohonen is headed to the 2026 Winter Games with Team Casper, defying age, expectations, and his own doubts.
