Sweden has upset the top-ranked Canadian women's curling team in the semifinals at the Milan Cortina Games. Canada, favored to win, fell to Anna Hasselborg's Swedish squad.
Sweden, ranked 12th, secured a 6-3 victory. The team will now compete for the gold medal against Switzerland on Sunday. Canada's coach noted the team's heartbreak following the loss. Canada's women are now shut out of medal contention in the mixed team event.
Canada will play the United States for the bronze medal. The Canadian team cited challenges with "straighter" ice conditions as a factor in their defeat. Meanwhile, in the men's competition, Canada is set to face Britain for gold, following a controversial double-touching accusation earlier in the tournament.