GB men’s curlers win silver at Winter Olympicson February 19, 2022 at 10:27 am

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Great Britain’s men’s curlers have to settle for Olympic silver as Sweden triumph 5-4 in a nerve-shredding final to claim gold.Breaking news

Hosts: Beijing, China Dates: 4-20 February
Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds; live text and highlights on BBC Sport website and mobile app

Bruce Mouat’s team took a compelling match to an extra end, but Sweden were able to use their last-stone advantage to score one.

Mouat’s final shot to try and force a steal did not come off and left Swedish skip Niklas Edin celebrating victory.

It means Britain’s 98-year wait for a men’s curling gold medal continues.

However, the women’s side have the chance to win their competition when they face Japan at 01:05 GMT on Sunday.

More to follow.

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