Canada's Homan, Morris romp past U.S. in mixed doubles curling
Canada's Rachel Homan and John Morris defeated the United States 7-2 to improve the Beijing 2022 mixed doubles curling campaign to 4-2 on Saturday.
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Winter Olympics: Bruce Mouat credits his 'magic hat' as he and Jenn Dodds move a step closer to mixed doubles curling medal in Beijing
The Edinburgh duo emerged from the Ice Cube with a fourth round robin victory and found their best form in a dominant display against the Olympic debutants.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Sweden beat Switzerland in mixed doubles curling, Norway see off Australia
Sweden beat Switzerland 6-1 whilst Norway recorded an entertaining 10-4 victory against Australia in the seventh mixed doubles curling session at the National Aquatics Centre. Oskar Eriksson and Almida de Val eased past Swiss pair Martin Rios and Jenny Perret, meaning Sweden climb to second in the table and overtake Team GB in the process. Australia are still seeking their first win and remain rock bottom after an unsuccessful comeback attempt, whilst Norway remain eighth and still within a medal shot after their convincing victory.
Eve Muirhead delivers her bold prediction for Team GB's curlers after being unveiled as British flagbearer in Beijing
Team GB flagbearer Eve Muirhead backed Scotland’s curlers to bring home an incredible haul of three medals from Beijing.
Winter Olympics: Eve Muirhead backs Scottish curlers to win three medals in Beijing, with Edinburgh's Bruce Mouat collecting two of them
At tomorrow's opening ceremony, Muirhead will be the second curler to carry the flag after Rhona Martin was given the honour at the closing ceremony in 2002 and opening in 2006.
Britain suffer first defeat, Italy lead mixed doubles standings
BEIJING: Reigning world curling champions Britain slipped to their first mixed doubles defeat against Switzerland at the National Aquatics Centre on Thursday (Feb 3), while Italy stormed to the top of the standings with a perfect start to their round-robin campaign.
Curling-Britain suffer first defeat, Italy lead mixed doubles standings
BEIJING :Reigning world curling champions Britain slipped to their first mixed doubles defeat against Switzerland at the National Aquatics Centre on Thursday, while Italy stormed to the top of the standings with a perfect start to their round-robin campaign.
Winter Olympics: Capital curlers Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds ready to fight fire with fire after falling to first defeat
The Edinburgh pair lived up to their billing as gold medal favourites by seeing off world bronze medallists Sweden and reigning Olympic champions Canada in their first two matches, but 2018 silver medallists Switzerland proved a step too far.