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.

Ad/> Sweden led 2-0 after the first end. Switzerland’s Perret had the chance to make things difficult for Sweden to take the lead in the end’s penultimate throw, but after a poor effort falling just short of the button allowed Sweden to take a 2-0 lead. /> Beijing 2022'Very, very happy' — Mouat and Dodds delighted with Team GB win over Australia12 HOURS AGO Perret, though, had the hammer and managed to salvage a point for Switzerland in the second end after a strong final throw knocked a Swedish stone off the button to take its place.

After two throws into the third end the angles were in favour of Sweden. Switzerland’s Rios attempted to blast the two Swedish stones off the button and was successful with one, but Erikkson soon restored Sweden’s advantage, who went on to gain another point after a strong finish. Sweden found themselves in trouble midway through the fourth end, with Eriksson’s rink taking a strategic time-out to analyse the best angle to guard their stones on the button.