Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Niklas Edin Sweden Canada Czech Republic Japan Ottawa curling loss Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Niklas Edin Sweden Canada Czech Republic Japan Ottawa

Canada's Gushue hands Japan its 1st loss, improves to 3-2 at men's curling worlds

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Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Japan's Riku Yanagisawa 6-3 on Monday afternoon at the world men's curling championship in Ottawa.

The Canadian side of Gushue, Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker improved to 3-2 after splitting their games over the opening weekend at TD Place, while Japan fell to 3-1.

Canada will next play Lukas Klima of the Czech Republic on Tuesday before beginning a run of three straight two-game days. Sweden's Niklas Edin, the defending champion, won both of his games Monday to lead the 13-team standings at 5-0.

Round-robin play continues through Friday night. Medal games are scheduled for Sunday. WATCH | That Curling Show — Gushue prepares to face world's best on home ice:

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