Winter Olympics: Capital curling duo Bruce Mouat and Jenn Dodds lose semi-final against Norway in Beijing

The world champions from Edinburgh were edged out 6-5 Norway’s ‘curling couple’ Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten in a tense semi-final in Beijing which came down to the final stone.

Italy beat Sweden in the other semi-final. The final and bronze medal matches take place tomorrow.

Mouat said: “I think we controlled that, which is the toughest part right now. I’m just really disappointed with my last three ends. That’s going to be the toughest thing to get over. Jenn played absolutely amazing all day.

Great Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat compete in the curling mixed doubles semi-finals during day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Centre in China. Picture date: Monday February 7, 2022. PA Photo. See PA Story OLYMPICS Curling. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

“I’m disappointed for what I’ve done for the team. It’s tough.”

Dodds added: “I felt it was the best game we played all week, so that made it even harder to take. We gave ourselves a chance at the end and that’s all we could ask for. We win as a team and lose as a team.

“We have to regroup for tomorrow. There’s still a medal to be won out there.”

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