Sweden's Mixed Doubles Curling Team Suffers First Olympic Loss to Estonia

The Swedish mixed doubles curling team, consisting of Rasmus and Isabella Wranå, faced their first defeat at the 2026 Winter Olympics, losing 7-5 to Estonia. The loss came after the Swedish duo had started the tournament with two wins, including a recent 7-4 victory over the Czech Republic. In the match against Estonia, Sweden initially led 1-0 but missed a key shot in the first end, which proved critical. Isabella Wranå attempted to push away two Estonian stones but succeeded in moving only one, allowing Estonia to seize momentum.

Estonia capitalized on Sweden's mistakes by stealing points in two consecutive ends, building a three-point lead by the midway point of the match. Sweden fought back in the seventh end, scoring two points to narrow the gap. However, Estonia maintained control in the final end, securing victory by delivering the best stone with their last throw.

Rasmus Wranå acknowledged that while Sweden's performance was solid, "We make some mistakes at the wrong moments when we should apply pressure." He called the loss fair, noting that Estonia played with slightly more aggression. Despite their setback, the Swedish team is poised to recover quickly, with upcoming matches against Great Britain at 10:05 and Norway at 14:35 the next day.

Earlier in the tournament, Sweden's win over the Czech Republic featured a remarkable moment where Czech player Julie Zelingrova accidentally hit the wrong stone, leading to laughter and highlighting curling's unpredictability. Isabelle Wranå reflected on such moments, saying, "It's part of the game. Surprises like the 'back-return' happen."

The mixed doubles team's performance remains a focal point as Sweden competes in the high-profile curling event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, where expectations remain high following their strong starts.