Jacobs’ Canadian team edge past Britain in a nail-biting final to claim men’s curling gold, delivering one of the most dramatic finishes of the Winter Games and restoring Canada to the top of the Olympic podium.
A Golden Comeback for Canada
Skip Brad Jacobs guided Canada to a hard-earned 9–6 victory over Britain in Saturday’s electrifying final, marking the country’s first Olympic men’s curling gold since 2014. The contest remained tense until the closing ends, with momentum swinging repeatedly between the two elite teams.
For Jacobs, the triumph carried special meaning. Having previously steered Canada to gold at the Sochi Games in 2014, he secured his second Olympic title. Teammates Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert also added another gold medal to their decorated résumés, having earlier claimed Olympic glory as part of Kevin Martin’s championship squad in Vancouver in 2010.
The win was not just about medals—it was about resilience. Canada’s campaign had been overshadowed by controversy earlier in the tournament, when Sweden accused the team of cheating during round-robin play. The allegations created a media storm and tested the squad’s focus and composure.
After sealing the victory, Jacobs admitted the journey had been emotionally draining.
“It’s incredibly relieving,” he said. “We went through a lot over these past couple of weeks. There were distractions and outside noise, but we stayed together and believed.”
The gold marked Canada’s fourth Olympic men’s curling title and its seventh overall in the sport—further cementing the nation’s dominance on the ice.
Britain Left Stunned Again
For Britain’s skip Bruce Mouat and his team, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. Favoured by many analysts heading into the Games, the British rink had built a formidable reputation over the past season. They became the first team to capture four Grand Slam titles in a single campaign during the 2024–25 season and followed that up with a world championship triumph in 2025.
Despite their credentials, Britain fell just short when it mattered most—echoing their silver-medal finish in Beijing four years ago.
Mouat expressed disbelief in the aftermath.
“I’m still in shock,” he said in a post-match interview. “I felt we were the better team out there today.”
Still, he highlighted the overwhelming support from fans back home, emphasizing that inspiring a new generation of curlers remains a source of pride.
Britain’s men last claimed Olympic gold when curling debuted at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix. Since the sport’s reintroduction to the Olympic program in 1998 in Nagano, they have been chasing another men’s title—one that once again slipped through their fingers.
A Final Decided in the Ninth End
The match began cautiously, with Britain dictating the early pace. Canada was limited to a single point in the opening end, and an expertly executed double takeout from Grant Hardie set up Mouat to score two in the second, giving Britain a 2–1 advantage.
Canada responded swiftly in the third end, collecting two points to regain control. However, a small error from Jacobs in the fourth opened the door for Britain to level the score at 3–3.
The tension only intensified from there. Another slight miscue by Jacobs restricted Canada to one point in the fifth, while Mouat answered with a clinical double takeout to edge Britain back ahead. The teams then exchanged single points in the sixth and seventh ends, keeping the contest finely balanced.
But with the pressure mounting and the gold medal within reach, it was Canada who found another gear.
In the pivotal ninth end, Britain faltered at the worst possible moment. A pair of missed shots allowed Canada to sit four stones in scoring position. Mouat managed to limit the damage slightly but conceded three crucial points. From there, Jacobs sealed the win with a decisive steal in the final end—effectively delivering the knockout blow.
The arena erupted as the Canadian team celebrated a victory forged through composure and clutch shot-making.
Bronze for Switzerland
Elsewhere in the tournament, Switzerland claimed the bronze medal after overpowering Norway 9–1 in Friday’s third-place playoff, rounding out the podium in convincing fashion.
A Tournament to Remember
This year’s Olympic men’s curling competition delivered high drama, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments. At its heart was a gripping final that showcased both technical excellence and emotional endurance.
In the end, Jacobs’ Canadian team edge past Britain in a nail-biting final to claim men’s curling gold, proving once again why Canada remains one of curling’s greatest powerhouses. For Jacobs and his teammates, the victory was not only about reclaiming Olympic supremacy—but also about overcoming adversity and writing another golden chapter in their nation’s storied curling history.
