• Team GB’s Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat extended their mixed-doubles winning run to 5-0 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • GB beat Sweden 7-4 and South Korea 8-2, moving to the top of the standings.
  • Rap star Snoop Dogg made headlines in the Cortina Curling Stadium, posing for selfies with the British duo.
  • GB face Canada and the unbeaten USA on Saturday in matches that could decide semi-final qualification.

H2: Snoop Dogg steals the spotlight — briefly

Snoop Dogg drew a crowd at the Cortina Curling Stadium, serving as an “honorary coach” and hype man for Team USA. The 54-year-old had a light-hearted on-ice practice after the morning session and requested a selfie with Britain’s mixed-doubles pair Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat. The encounter added celebrity sparkle to a day otherwise dominated by sporting performances.

H2: GB maintain 100% record in mixed doubles

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat produced two strong wins to remain unbeaten in the mixed-doubles round robin. In the morning session they defeated Sweden 7-4 — avenging their 2022 bronze final loss to the same opponents — and they followed that up with an 8-2 win over South Korea in the afternoon.

The victories leave Britain top of the standings with five wins from five matches. Dodds and Mouat raced into an early lead against South Korea, stealing three points in the first two ends and never giving their opponents a route back into the game. Dodds’ consistent scoring and Mouat’s leadership on the ice were repeatedly highlighted by commentators.

H3: Key moments and performance notes

  • Against South Korea, Dodds scored a decisive brace of points that established a 5-1 interval lead.
  • Three further steals late in the match put the result beyond doubt, with the teams exchanging handshakes before the final ends were played out.
  • BBC pundit and 2022 Olympic gold medallist Vicky Wright praised the duo: “They just kept putting the pressure on and there was no let up for Korea.”

H2: Road to the semi-finals — crucial Saturday tests

With six wins from nine round-robin games likely sufficient to reach Monday’s semi-finals, GB are now one win short of that mark. Their schedule turns testing on Saturday: they face Canada at 09:05 GMT and the unbeaten United States at 13:35 GMT — both matches are being shown live on the BBC.

The Canadian team have one defeat so far, while the US remain undefeated, making Saturday a potential turning point for Britain’s medal hopes.

H3: Wider Team GB action

Elsewhere at the Winter Olympics, snowboarder Txema Mazet-Brown made his Olympic debut in big air, finishing 21st in qualifying and missing the top-12 cut. But on the curling sheet, Dodds and Mouat’s momentum provides one of Team GB’s brightest early stories in Cortina.

H2: What to watch next

Tune in for Britain’s Saturday matches against Canada (09:05 GMT) and the USA (13:35 GMT). A strong showing could move Dodds and Mouat into prime position for a semi-final berth and a shot at Olympic silverware.

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