Britain’s Dodds and Mouat denied by Norway in mixed doubles curling semi

Britain’s Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat must settle for a bronze medal play-off after losing their Olympic mixed curling semi-final to Norway at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.

The pair led for much of the match, but it turned when Magnus Nedregotten and Kristin Skaslien scored three points on their power-play in the sixth, then held on to emerge as 6-5 winners.

Dodds and Mouat will have to swiftly shrug off their disappointment and prepare for a bronze medal match against Sweden on Tuesday.

Mouat told the BBC: “I think we controlled that which is the toughest part for us right now, we were in control for the first four and then even the fifth end … I’m just really disappointed with my last three ends, really, I think that’s going to be the toughest thing to get over. Jen played absolutely amazing all day … just disappointed more for what I’ve to the team than for myself. You know, it’s tough.”

Dodds added: “I think Bruce said it all. We were in control for most of the game. I felt that was the best game we played all week. So I think that’s even harder to take. We gave ourselves a chance at the end, and that’s all we could ask for … we have to regroup for tomorrow, there’s still a medal to be won out there.”

Full report to follow …