Womens Curling: GB women win 7-4 but exit as GB men advance to semis in dramatic finishes
Womens Curling headlines a night of contrasting fortunes: the Great Britain women recorded a 7-4 victory over Italy but were agonisingly eliminated when the USA beat Switzerland 7-6 in an extra end, while the GB men progressed to the curling semi-finals with an 8-5 win over Switzerland.
Womens Curling: late results deny GB women a lifeline
The GB women delivered a solid 7-4 win against Italy, a result that on its own might have kept hopes alive. That opportunity was extinguished when the USA beat Switzerland 7-6 in an extra end, a finish that left the women's side eliminated despite their victory. The sequence of results produced a bitter outcome: a winning performance on the ice but no advancement in the competition due to the concurrent extra-end thriller.
Men's rink driven by a decisive shot and adaptation under pressure
On the men's side, the GB rink moved through to the semi-finals with an 8-5 victory over Switzerland. Team members acknowledged struggles with technique earlier in the week, but said adjustments made in the second half helped turn the match. One pivotal moment came in the seventh end when a spectacular shot gave the team the chance to close out the game. Teammates hailed that play as incredible and a key turning point.
Commentary from the dressing-room reflected a combination of technical work and mental resilience. After the win, one player described the team as having been given a targeted drill on what needed to change; the group adapted and delivered when it mattered. Another account of the night singled out the finale as a 'vital win at the death' produced by an 'absolutely stunning' stone that changed the course of the match.
What the mixed results mean for the curling programme
The contrasting outcomes left the GB contingent with mixed emotions. The women's squad can take some consolation from beating Italy 7-4 but must also absorb the disappointment of elimination brought on by the USA's extra-end victory over Switzerland. Meanwhile, the men's team advances to a semi-final that will be shaped by the tactical adjustments and the momentum generated from that seventh-end heroics.
Both developments were decided in tight, pressure-filled finishes. The women's exit underscores how tournament progression can hinge on results elsewhere, while the men's success highlights how a single remarkable shot and mid-match adaptation can pivot a contest. With the men now preparing for the next stage, attention will shift to whether they can replicate the resilience and execution that secured their 8-5 win.
Womens Curling and the men's competition provided a compact sample of the drama and fine margins that have defined the event so far: a victory that was not enough, an extra end that sealed a fate, and a late, unforgettable stone that sent a team through to the semi-finals.
