Winter Olympics 2026: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds suffer first defeat against Switzerland

“The energy will be electric so we’re looking forward to that and hopefully causing some drama in the stands,” Mouat told BBC Sport.

To do so, they will have to rediscover their best form against the hosts, whose every successful shot sends a cascade of noise rolling down the wooden bleachers of this quirky arena.

The Italians overwhelmed the Czech Republic at the same time as Switzerland were inflicting defeat on Team GB.

The married Yannick Schwaller and Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann started aggressively, stealing shots in both the second and third ends to establish a 4-0 advantage.

Mouat and Dodds righted themselves a little with two to go into the break at 4-2, then stole two to pull themselves level.

The Swiss nudged ahead again and, although GB took two to lead for the first time going into the final end, they were unable to prevent their opponents snatching a decisive two to close out victory.

“We put ourselves against the wall a bit,” Dodds told BBC Sport. “I had a couple of overthrows which put us in a lot of bother but we’re still in a very good position.”