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GB Men Advance to Gold‑Medal Curling Final While Women Exit After Swiss Defeat

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  • Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026.
    Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026.
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    Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026. (Credit: AP) Source Full size
  • Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap)
    Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap)
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    Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap) Source Full size
  • Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026.
    Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026.
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    Cory Thiesse, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tabitha Peterson react after women's curling game against Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2026. (Credit: AP) Source Full size
  • Cory Thiesse, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tara Peterson during women's curling against Switzerland, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 19, 2026.
    Cory Thiesse, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tara Peterson during women's curling against Switzerland, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 19, 2026.
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    Cory Thiesse, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and Tara Peterson during women's curling against Switzerland, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 19, 2026. (Credit: AP) Source Full size
  • Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap)
    Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap)
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    Members of the South Korean women's curling team wave to the crowd after a 10-7 loss to Canada to close out their Winter Olympic tournament at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. From left: Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji, Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji. (Yonhap) Source Full size
  • Kim Min-ji (L) and Kim Su-ji of South Korea sweep the ice during their team's round-robin match against Canada in the women's curling tournament at the Winter Olympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)
    Kim Min-ji (L) and Kim Su-ji of South Korea sweep the ice during their team's round-robin match against Canada in the women's curling tournament at the Winter Olympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)
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    Kim Min-ji (L) and Kim Su-ji of South Korea sweep the ice during their team's round-robin match against Canada in the women's curling tournament at the Winter Olympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (Yonhap) Source Full size

Mouat’s Squad Beats Switzerland, Secures Saturday Final Bruce Mouat’s British men’s rink toppled unbeaten Switzerland 8‑5 in the semifinal, guaranteeing Team GB a medal and setting a Saturday showdown with Canada at 18:05 GMT in Cortina Cortina Olympic Stadium[1]. The victory, described by second Bobby Lammie as the hardest‑fought win of their careers, came after the team entered the match as world champions and top‑ranked entrants[1]. Their win follows a day‑13 schedule that also featured the women’s competition, underscoring Britain’s strong presence in the sport[1].

Peterson Leads U.S. Women Past Switzerland in Extra End Skip Tabitha Peterson delivered the decisive shot in an extra‑end 7‑6 triumph over Switzerland, clinching the United States a place in the women’s semifinals[2]. The win forces a Friday semifinal rematch between the United States and Switzerland, while Sweden will meet Canada in the other semifinal[2]. Cory Thiesse, a mixed‑doubles silver medallist, adds experience to the U.S. squad as they pursue a podium finish[2].

Homan’s Canadians Eliminate South Korea, Reach Semifinals Rachel Homan’s Canadian women’s team defeated South Korea 10‑7, ending the Korean rink’s Olympic run and securing Canada a semifinal berth[2][3]. South Korea finished with a 5‑4 record, placing fifth behind Sweden, the United States, Switzerland and Canada, and missed the top‑four cut[3]. The Canadian victory came after a late four‑point sixth end that gave them a decisive lead, confirming their status as a medal contender[3].

British Women Fall Short After Swiss Loss to USA The British women’s team, despite earlier victories over the United States and Japan, were eliminated when Switzerland lost to the United States in an extra‑end thriller, removing GB from medal contention[1]. Rebecca Morrison’s rink had kept semifinal hopes alive with a dramatic final‑stone win against the U.S. earlier in the round‑robin, but the Swiss‑U.S. result sealed their fate[1]. The team’s exit highlights the narrow margins that defined the women’s tournament on Olympic day 13[1].

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Timeline

Feb 4, 2026 – Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds win the opening mixed‑doubles round‑robin 8‑6 after a four‑minute blackout, scoring three in the second end and holding the lead for the rest of the game; they call the win a “good confidence builder” and compare the power cut to a nightclub atmosphere, while noting the historic Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium was originally built for the 1956 Games[3].

Feb 18, 2026 – Both GB men’s and women’s teams defeat the United States to keep medal hopes alive; the men’s 9‑2 victory leaves them waiting on Italy‑Switzerland or Norway‑Canada results, and skip Bruce Mouat says “this is a horrible position to be in, watching other games and hoping results go our way,” while lead Jen Dodds adds the squad “has the talent of winning ugly” and must “embrace the experience and the noise”[2].

Feb 19, 2026 – GB men’s rink (Mouat, Hardie, McMillan, Lammie) beats unbeaten Switzerland 8‑5 in the semifinal, securing a fourth Olympic medal and setting up a Saturday final against Canada; Bobby Lammie calls it “probably the hardest‑fought win we’ve ever had,” and the squad states it aims to upgrade its Beijing 2022 silver to gold[1].

Feb 19, 2026 – The British women’s team is eliminated after Switzerland loses to the United States in an extra‑end thriller, ending GB’s medal chances despite earlier wins over the USA and Japan; their earlier round‑robin victory over the United States came via a dramatic final‑stone draw[1].

Feb 19, 2026 – The United States women’s team clinches a semifinal berth by beating Switzerland 7‑6 in an extra end, with skip Tabitha Peterson delivering the decisive shot; Cory Thiesse eyes a second medal after her mixed‑doubles silver, and Brad Jacobs likens the upcoming men’s semifinal against Norway to a “déjà vu” of the 2014 Sochi scenario[4].

Feb 19, 2026 – Switzerland’s skip Yannick Schwaller praises coach Glenn Howard and the team’s atmosphere after posting a perfect 9‑0 record heading into the semifinals, highlighting the impact of the Canadian legend’s guidance[4].

Feb 19, 2026 – South Korea’s women’s rink falls 10‑7 to Canada, ending their Olympic run with a 5‑4 record and a fifth‑place finish; the Korean players acknowledge the crowd after the loss, while Canada’s Rachel Homan rallies her squad after an early slump to secure the win[5].

Feb 22, 2026 (Saturday) – GB men’s team prepares for the gold‑medal match against Canada at 18:05 GMT, the culmination of their quest to turn the 2022 Beijing silver into Olympic gold[1].

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