Bruce Mouat 'very disappointed' with Olympics curling defeat, Greg Rutherford says 'pressure was monumental'

Bruce Mouat admits his Team GB rink gave Sweden “too much of a head start” after seeing their title dreams vanish at Beijing 2022 on Sunday. Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan were bidding to end Britain’s 98-year wait for a men’s curling gold medal but fell to an extra-end defeat in a tense final with Sweden. Ad/> They had fought their way back into the contest from 3-1 behind after a loose start, but could not crack opposite skip Niklas Edin as the Swedes pinched it 5-4.

Beijing 2022Heartbreak and silver for GB as Sweden win nervy final in extra end3 HOURS AGO “More than a little bit [disappointed],” Mouat told Eurosport. “It was a great week from us, we played really well throughout the tournament. We were hoping to kind of have that performance today.

“It was pretty close but we just gave them too much of a head start. We were preparing for this for about five years and this was the moment we were hoping to have that win obviously. So we’re very disappointed.

“I think in the last half we were in control, more so than them. But as I said, we gave them too much of a head start and we had to battle back.” GB had beaten Sweden in the round-robin phase, but could not stage a repeat in their medal showdown at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre. “We’re still very proud, particularly how we played all week,” added Hardie.

“But at the moment, the overriding emotion is disappointment that we didn’t bring home the gold for everyone.” It was the crowning moment for Edin, who had won bronze at Sochi 2014 and silver at PyeongChang 2018. «Niklas has had such an impressive career and he's one of the best in curling history, he's an example of what we can do in four years’ time,” added Mouat. 'Pressure was