Us Women's Curling: Sweden and Switzerland Advance to Olympic Final as U.S. and Canada Drop to Bronze Match

In a dramatic semifinal weekend for us women's curling, Sweden defeated Canada 6-3 and Switzerland beat the United States 7-4, leaving Sweden and Switzerland to contest the Olympic gold while the U. S. and Canada prepare for the bronze-medal game. These results reshape medal expectations and leave two traditional powers aiming to finish the tournament on the podium.

Us Women's Curling: Semifinal shocks and immediate implications

Sweden, ranked outside the top tier earlier in the round-robin, delivered a controlled performance to beat Canada 6-3 in the semifinal. That result ended Canada's run toward the gold and pushed Canada's rink into the bronze match against the United States on Saturday. Switzerland advanced after a tense finish, scoring a decisive two in the 10th end to close out a 7-4 victory over the U. S. and secure a spot in Sunday’s gold-medal game.

How the semifinals unfolded and what it means for medal hopes

The Sweden–Canada game tilted when Sweden generated a two-point end that put them in the lead and allowed them to manage the rest of the match without relinquishing control. Canada cited challenges with straighter ice that made certain shots more difficult, and the rink that had earlier dominated the season was not able to overcome those conditions in this semifinal.

The Swiss victory featured late-game precision. With the score close entering the final end, Switzerland executed a final take-out to score two and clinch the win. That shot sealed their progression to the gold medal match and kept their pursuit of a first Olympic women's gold alive. For the United States, the loss ends the run to gold for this tournament, but a bronze still represents a major prize: no American women’s team has won an Olympic medal in this discipline, so the bronze match carries historical weight.

What to watch in the U. S. –Canada bronze match and the Sweden–Switzerland final

• U. S. –Canada (bronze): Expect a tight contest where experience and adaptation to ice conditions will matter. Canada enters the game determined to rebound after the semifinal defeat, while the U. S. will aim to convert a narrow loss into historic Olympic hardware.
• Sweden–Switzerland (gold): Sweden will try to maintain the control that served them in the semifinal, while Switzerland will lean on late-game shotmaking that produced the decisive two in the 10th end of their semifinal. Both teams arrive with momentum and distinct strategic strengths.

For followers of us women's curling, the weekend presents a compressed drama: immediate redemption opportunities and high-stakes finals. The bronze match gives two traditional powers a chance to salvage medals, and the gold match offers an opportunity for the Swiss to capture a first women's Olympic title while Sweden seeks to add to its multiple Olympic triumphs.

These semifinal outcomes also underline variable factors in tournament play: ice conditions, timely shotmaking, and the narrow margins that separate advancement from disappointment. As teams regroup, the next 48 hours will reveal which squads can adjust most effectively and deliver under championship pressure. Recent updates indicate preparations are underway and details may evolve as teams finalize tactics for the medal games.