The first day of competition kicked-off with Mixed Doubles Curling, the only action (besides training sessions, to take place on the first day of competition. Given that the quantity of the contests was so small, I will update the entirety of the day.
Sweden 10-3 over Korea
Great Britain 8-6 over Norway
Canada 10-5 over Czechia
Switzerland 9-7 over Estonia
In the opener, Seden did not have the hammer, but behind the shot of Isabella Wranaa, managed to secure 4 points in the 4th end, to turn a 5-3 close match into a 9-3 route.
In the next match, Great Britain took a7-6 lead but with the hammer into the 8th end. Bruce Mouat managed to secure 1 point in the 8th to secure the win.
Canada, holding onto a 7-4 lead entering the 6th end, managed to open the game wide open on a stunning clockwise raise by Joceyln Peterman to take 3 points from the end and to expand their lead to 10-4.
The last match was absolutely remarkable, as the Swiss held a 5-1 lead after 5 ends. The Estonian team of Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill managed to close the gap to 5-3 in the 6th end, but the Swiss stormed back in the 7th to score 2 more of their own. But, the Estonian duo score four in the 8th end to send the match into an extra end, where the Swiss team of Yannick Schwaller and Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann edged the Estonians by 2.
Athlete of the Day - Yannick Schwaller, Switzerland, Curling
He threw stones 4, 6, and 8 in the extra end to secure victory.
U.S. Athlete of the Day - N/A
Team of the Day - Sweden Mixed, SWE, Curling
The most dominating of the four matches played yesterday.
U.S. Team of the Day - N/A
Olympic Term of the Day: Bonspiel - A tournament in which curlers compete.
Olympic Events Watched: Curling
USA Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearer Possibilities (listed alphabetically): N/A to date
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