Team GB Curlers Perfect at Olympics, Storm to Semifinals

Two childhood friends from Scotland are showing the world how curling is done, and they haven't lost a single match yet at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds delivered a statement Saturday at the Cortina Curling Stadium, defeating powerhouse teams Canada and the United States in back-to-back games. Their 7-5 win over Canada followed by a 6-4 victory against the previously unbeaten Americans pushed their record to a perfect seven wins from seven games.

The duo has already secured their spot in the semifinals with two matches still to play. Against Canada, they jumped ahead 5-2 by halftime and never looked back, despite one rare error from Dodds that she quickly redeemed.

Hours later, the Americans tried to mount their own comeback. After falling behind by three points early, Team USA roared back with a huge three-point fifth end that sent the crowd into a frenzy and tied the game.

But Mouat and Dodds stayed cool under pressure. They edged back ahead, then stole a crucial point in the seventh end to go up by two, closing out another clinical victory.

"We're coming here to try to get a medal. We've been after it for four years at least now," said Mouat, who fell just short of the podium with Dodds in 2022 when they lost the bronze medal match. This time feels different.

Why This Inspires

What makes this story special isn't just the winning streak. It's watching two people who've known each other since childhood chase a dream together on the world's biggest stage.

After coming so close to a medal four years ago, they could have been discouraged. Instead, they trained harder, got better, and came back stronger than ever.

Dodds summed up their focused approach perfectly after the win: "We had a really clinical last end. I don't actually know who we're playing first tomorrow, that's how far ahead I look. We just need to keep doing what we're doing."

Their next matches against Switzerland and host nation Italy will determine their semifinal matchup. But one thing is already clear: these two are peaking at exactly the right moment, playing the best curling of their lives when it matters most.