Canada's Jacobs suffers 1st round-robin loss at Games with loss to Switzerland

Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller defeated Canada's Brad Jacobs 9-5 on Saturday at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

It was the first loss of round-robin play for the Calgary-based team of Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert.

The Swiss foursome opened with hammer and used it for an early deuce. Switzerland then scored pairs in alternating ends through the ninth for the victory.

It was Canada's first game since World Curling issued a verbal warning to team officials about inappropriate behaviour.

Kennedy swore at a Swedish opponent during a heated exchange in a game on Friday night. Any future improper conduct could result in a player suspension, World Curling said in a statement.

Switzerland (4-0) was clinical in its attack with fourth Benoit Schwarz-van Berkel leading the way. He shot a game-high 97 per cent.

Canada fell to 3-1.

Earlier on Saturday, Canada's Rachel Homan dropped a 7-6 decision to Great Britain's Sophie Jackson in women's curling play in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

It was the second straight loss for Homan and teammates Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes, who fell to 1-2 in round-robin play at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.

"I just didn't make as many shots as I normally do out there," Homan said.

Canada gave up a three-point end in the third after Fleury's stone picked. Homan tried to recover but missed a double-takeout and British fourth Rebecca Morrison made a double-tap.

"That was a bit unfortunate," Homan said. "But it was just the way the game went."

Canada falls to Great Britain for 2nd straight Olympic women's curling loss

The top-ranked Homan (1-2) has a stiff test ahead in the evening session. She was scheduled to play second-ranked Silvana Tirinzoni of Switzerland.

After taking a