Switzerland Stays Perfect in Olympic Curling Thriller Against Team GB
Switzerland are proving they are the team to beat in men’s Olympic curling and they just delivered their biggest statement yet.
In a dramatic top-of-the-table clash at the Olympic Winter Games, the Swiss edged out Great Britain 6–5 in a tense extra end, staying undefeated and tightening their grip on first place. This was not a routine round-robin win. It was a playoff-level battle, shot for shot, right down to the final stone.
Both teams traded singles early and Great Britain managed to apply pressure with some precise play from skip Bruce Mouat. At the midway break, the British held a narrow 3–2 lead. But Switzerland never looked rattled. They stayed patient, blanked an end when needed and then capitalized on a small British error to score two and swing momentum their way.
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From there, it became a chess match on ice. Britain tied it. Switzerland responded. By the tenth end, nothing separated them. Extra end. One mistake could end it.
Great Britain looked in control late, sitting three at one point. But Switzerland’s Benoit Schwarz-Van Berkel delivered under enormous pressure, executing a clinical take-out that removed the closest British stone and left the Swiss counting shot in scoring position. That single point sealed a 6–5 victory and kept their unbeaten run alive.
This result matters. In Olympic curling, the round-robin standings determine the path to the semi-finals. Staying undefeated not only builds confidence, it shapes matchups and keeps momentum firmly on your side. Switzerland now sit alone at the top, while Great Britain, despite the loss, remain firmly in the hunt for the knockout rounds.
Elsewhere in the session, Italy powered past Czechia 10–5 in a commanding performance, improving their record and keeping their own semi-final hopes alive. Canada defeated China 6–3 with disciplined, steady play and the United States outlasted Norway 10–8 in another high-scoring contest, strengthening their position near the top of the standings.
The bigger picture is clear. The men’s field is tightening. Margins are razor thin. One stone, one roll, one inch can decide everything. Switzerland have shown they can handle those moments. The question now is whether anyone can stop them before the medals are decided.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the men’s curling schedule, live results and full Olympic analysis as the race for the semi-finals intensifies.
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