Move over Pommel Horse Guy: USA’s Curling Rambo becomes cult hero of Winter Olympics

February 12, 2026

TL;DR

Aidan Oldenburg, a US men's curling team member, is gaining cult hero status at the Winter Olympics.
He is being compared to gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, another unlikely US Olympic hero.
Oldenburg, who is also an environmental scientist, wears a red bandana, reminiscent of Sylvester Stallone's Rambo character.
He started wearing the bandana as a joke and decided to keep it after his team qualified for the Olympics.
The bandana helps keep sweat out of his eyes during games and fans are adopting the look to support him.
Oldenburg also has hobbies outside of curling, including juggling with machetes and flaming torches.
The US men's curling team won their opening game against the Czech Republic but lost to Switzerland.

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