Team GB's curling duo face their first setback at Milano Cortina 2026.
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds suffered their first defeat of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, falling 7-6 to Switzerland's Yannick and Briar Schwaller in mixed doubles curling action.
The narrow one-point loss marks the end of Team GB's perfect start to the Games, as the experienced Scottish pair had been building momentum in the early rounds of competition. The defeat came in what proved to be a tightly contested match against the Swiss duo.
Mouat and Dodds Regroup for Italy Challenge
Despite the setback, Mouat and Dodds will have little time to dwell on the result. The pair are scheduled to return to action at 18:05 GMT against the host nation Italy, presenting an immediate opportunity to bounce back from their first loss.
The match against Italy will be particularly significant as the home crowd will undoubtedly be behind their representatives. Team GB will need to quickly refocus and return to the form that carried them through their earlier matches without defeat.
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The loss to Switzerland demonstrates the competitive nature of the mixed doubles field at Milano Cortina 2026. With experienced pairs from across the globe competing, every match presents its challenges, and the margin for error remains minimal in elite-level curling.
Mouat and Dodds will be looking to use their extensive international experience to navigate the remainder of the round-robin phase and secure their position for the knockout stages of the competition.
