Dodds and Mouat Left Reeling After 'Worst Game of the Week' in Curling Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
Team GB's hopes of securing their first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics were dealt a crushing blow by Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat, who suffered a humiliating defeat to Sweden in their curling mixed doubles semi-final. The pair, widely regarded as one of the strongest teams in the tournament, were left looking shell-shocked after a game that will go down in history as one of the most disappointing performances of the week.
The statistics are stark: 8-4 is the scoreline by which Sweden emerged victorious, with the British team struggling to find any semblance of rhythm or cohesion. Despite their best efforts, Dodds and Mouat were unable to overcome the Swedish duo's superior skill and experience, and will now be left to ponder what might have been.
In the aftermath of the game, both Dodds and Mouat were visibly disheartened, their usual trademark confidence and poise replaced by a sense of disappointment and frustration. The pair had been tipped as major contenders for gold, but their performance in the semi-final has thrown that dream into doubt.
"We're all very disappointed," Dodds said in a post-game interview, her voice laced with emotion. "We knew it was going to be tough against Sweden, but we didn't expect it to end like this."
Mouat echoed his partner's sentiments, adding: "We gave it our all out there, but sometimes that just isn't enough. We'll have to dust ourselves off and come back stronger for the bronze medal game."
For Dodds and Mouat, the road ahead will be fraught with challenge, but they remain committed to their cause and are determined to make amends in the days to come. As for Sweden's triumphant duo, they will be looking to build on this impressive victory and take a significant step towards claiming the gold medal.
As one observer noted, "This was the worst game of the week – and we've seen some tough battles at these Olympics so far. It's back to the drawing board for Dodds and Mouat now, but they'll be out to prove themselves again in the days to come."
Team GB's hopes of securing their first medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics were dealt a crushing blow by Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat, who suffered a humiliating defeat to Sweden in their curling mixed doubles semi-final. The pair, widely regarded as one of the strongest teams in the tournament, were left looking shell-shocked after a game that will go down in history as one of the most disappointing performances of the week.
The statistics are stark: 8-4 is the scoreline by which Sweden emerged victorious, with the British team struggling to find any semblance of rhythm or cohesion. Despite their best efforts, Dodds and Mouat were unable to overcome the Swedish duo's superior skill and experience, and will now be left to ponder what might have been.
In the aftermath of the game, both Dodds and Mouat were visibly disheartened, their usual trademark confidence and poise replaced by a sense of disappointment and frustration. The pair had been tipped as major contenders for gold, but their performance in the semi-final has thrown that dream into doubt.
"We're all very disappointed," Dodds said in a post-game interview, her voice laced with emotion. "We knew it was going to be tough against Sweden, but we didn't expect it to end like this."
Mouat echoed his partner's sentiments, adding: "We gave it our all out there, but sometimes that just isn't enough. We'll have to dust ourselves off and come back stronger for the bronze medal game."
For Dodds and Mouat, the road ahead will be fraught with challenge, but they remain committed to their cause and are determined to make amends in the days to come. As for Sweden's triumphant duo, they will be looking to build on this impressive victory and take a significant step towards claiming the gold medal.
As one observer noted, "This was the worst game of the week – and we've seen some tough battles at these Olympics so far. It's back to the drawing board for Dodds and Mouat now, but they'll be out to prove themselves again in the days to come."
those brits were like totally destroyed I think sweden was the more aggressive team and just went at em dodds & mouat straight away. dont get me wrong tho they're still an awesome curling team but u gotta give it to sweden they played some sick shots 
my heart's with dodds & mouat tho, can't imagine how tough this must be for them right now 
. Jen and Bruce have been one of the top teams all week, and it's heartbreaking to see them go down in such a crushing fashion. You can tell they're devastated, and rightly so - their confidence has gotta be shaken at this point 
. They'll regroup, dust themselves off, and come back stronger for bronze, but man, that was a tough pill to swallow 
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... I mean, Sweden did dominate, no denying that. But 8-4 is still a respectable scoreline, especially considering how tough the competition was 
... but at the same time, they just couldn't seem to find their footing and it really cost them 
. And yeah, Sweden's team has experience on their side, that's for sure 
... I mean, who doesn't love a good underdog story? But Dodds and Mouat can't be too hard on themselves, they gave it a go and now they've just got to regroup and come back stronger 
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I feel like they've invested so much time and energy into this Olympics and to have it all go down like that... 
. They looked so out of sync out there, like their usual chemistry just wasn't there 
. You gotta feel for them, though - it's tough losing a shot at gold, especially when you know how much they wanted it 
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. I'm still optimistic about their chances, though - curling can be such an unpredictable sport, after all! 
I'm not surprised they were looking shell-shocked afterwards, it's always tough to swallow defeat, especially when you're the favorites. 
Now they've got to pick themselves up, dust off those sweaters, and come back stronger for bronze. Fingers crossed! 
but you know what? They're not giving up! 
Dusting themselves off and coming back stronger for the bronze medal game? 
. and these dodds and mouat team, they were supposed to be all over the place for gold, but ended up getting destroyed by some swedes 
. it's like, you can't really fault them for being disappointed, 'cause that game was just a total bummer.
. it's like, one thing at a time, right?