Top-ranked Canadian women upset by Sweden in curling semifinals

February 21, 2026

TL;DR

Canada's top-ranked women's curling team lost to Sweden in the semifinals of the Milan Cortina Games.
The Canadian women's team cited "straighter" ice as a factor in their loss.
Sweden will play Switzerland for the women's gold medal, while Canada faces the U.S. for bronze.
Canada's men's team will compete for gold against Britain, amidst controversy regarding alleged "double-touching" violations.
The U.S. curler Korey Dropkin suggested the controversy surrounding the Canadian men's team is exaggerated.

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