Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the Olympics
Associated Press News • • sports
Key Points:
- Canada’s top-ranked women’s curling team, led by Rachel Homan, was upset by Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg in the Olympic semifinals, ending Canada’s medal hopes in the mixed and women’s events.
- Sweden, ranked 12th, defeated Canada 6-3 and will compete against Switzerland for the gold medal, while Canada will face the U.S. for bronze.
- Canada’s women struggled with “straighter” ice conditions, which made some shots more difficult, but acknowledged Sweden’s strong performance.
- In the men’s competition, Switzerland won bronze by beating Norway, and Canada’s controversial men’s team, previously accused of rule violations, will face Britain for gold.
- The Canadian men’s team
