Winter Olympics 2026 - Milano Cortina

GB women have beaten Japan 9-3 for their second win of the day and moved to 4 wins and 4 losses. One more match tomorrow that they must win before hoping other results go their way.

Great results for GBR women curlers today.

And the rest of today’s matches have been fantastically entertaining for a neutral.

Denmark looked set to upset Switzerland, leading 4-3 going into the final end — only for Switzerland to score three in the tenth and secure their place in the semis.

Then it looked like Canada was in control of its own must-win match against Italy, leading by 2 or 3 for most of the game. Then Italy stole 3 in the tenth to tie it up and send it to an extra end. Canada squeaked through with one final draw.

It really is like chess on ice!

I liken it more to bowls - but on ice!!

I once heard curling described as bowls with saucepans but the reality is somewhat more complex and fascinating than all that .