GB’s curlers beat hosts Italy to top standings

GB’s curlers finally lose unbeaten recordImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are already through to the semi-finals in CortinaByRichard WintonBBC Sport in CortinaPublished8 February 2026, 13:54 GMTUpdated 3 hours agoAfter eight matches and five days of competition at the Winter Olympics, Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds have finally been beaten in Cortina.It was Switzerland who eventually did what Norway, Estonia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Korea, Canada and the United States couldn’t in the curling mixed doubles in the Dolomites.Their 7-5 victory will mean more to them than it would have to the Great Britain duo, as they pursue the semi-final spot that Mouat and Dodds have already clinched.However, the Scottish pair were eager to preserve their 100% record, both to further stamp their authority on the competition and to ensure they have the hammer – the right to throw last – in Monday’s semi (18:05 GMT) and in whichever medal match they find themselves in on Tuesday.Mouat and Dodds will have another chance to do both of those things when they conclude their round-robin matches against Italy at 18:05 – live on the BBC.Winter Olympics: GB in curling action, plus mixed biathlon medals – watch