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Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller defeated Canada’s Brad Jacobs 9-5 on Saturday at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
It was the first loss of round-robin play for the Calgary-based team of Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert.
The Swiss foursome opened with hammer and used it for an early deuce. Switzerland then scored pairs in alternating ends through the ninth for the victory.
It was Canada’s first game since World Curling issued a verbal warning to team officials about inappropriate behaviour.
Kennedy swore at a Swedish opponent during a heated exchange in a game on Friday night. Any future improper conduct could result in a player suspension, World Curling said in a statement.
Switzerland (4-0) was clinical in its attack with fourth Benoit Schwarz-van Berkel leading the way. He shot a game-high 97 per cent.
Canada fell to 3-1.
In a battle of undefeated teams, Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller defeats Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based rink 9-5. Switzerland is now the lone country with a perfect record at 4-0, while Canada drops to 3-1
Homan falls to 1-2 record
Earlier on Saturday, Canada’s Rachel Homan dropped a 7-6 decision to Great Britain’s Sophie Jackson in women’s curling play in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
It was the second straight loss for Homan and teammates Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes, who fell to 1-2 in round-robin play at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.
“I just didn’t make as many shots as I normally do out there,” Homan said.
Canada gave up a three-point end in the third after Fleury’s stone picked. Homan tried to recover but missed a double-takeout and British fourth Rebecca Morrison made a double-tap.
“That was a bit unfortunate,” Homan said. “But it was just the way the game went.”
Great Britain’s Sophie Jackson defeats Rachel Homan and her Ottawa-based rink 7-6 at Milano Cortina 2026. Great Britain improves to 1-2 and Canada falls to 1-2.
The top-ranked Homan (1-2) has a stiff test ahead in the evening session. She was scheduled to play second-ranked Silvana Tirinzoni of Switzerland.
After taking a 3-1 lead, Great Britain stole a point in the fourth when Homan’s final rock sailed through the house without making contact. Canada settled for a single in the fifth when Homan’s double-raise attempt didn’t have the necessary weight.
Jackson, who skips the Great Britain side but throws lead stones, pulled away with a deuce in the eighth. Canada was held to a single in the ninth and Morrison iced the win by removing one of the three Canadian stones in the house.
Homan was a game-low 53 per cent on nine hit attempts. Great Britain, ranked No. 21 in the world, shot 86 per cent overall to 83 per cent for Canada.
“We’re not far off,” Miskew said. “We’re so close.”
Homan has not made the playoffs in her two previous appearances at the Olympics. Jennifer Jones was the last skip to lead Canada to the top of the Olympic podium in 2014.
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