Live: 2026 Winter Olympics Curling | Men's and Women's Round Robin | Day 12

Описание: It is Day 12 of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, and the curling competition has reached a high-stakes "crunch time" as the round-robin stage nears its conclusion.

Here is the updated preview for the matches taking place today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, using a simplified format.

🥌 Men’s Round Robin: Session 11
Time: 14:05 CET (8:05 AM ET / 12:05 AM Thursday AEDT)

Switzerland and Canada have already secured their playoff spots, leaving two positions open for a chaotic final day.

USA vs. Great Britain: This is arguably the Game of the Day. Both teams are sitting at 4-4; for the winner, the dream of a medal remains alive, while the loser is almost certainly heading home.

Italy vs. Canada: The Italian hosts (4-3) are fighting for their lives. They face a Canadian squad that has already qualified but is looking to secure the "hammer" (last stone advantage) for the semi-finals.

Norway vs. Switzerland: Norway (4-3) is currently tied for the final playoff spot. They have a massive mountain to climb against an unbeaten Swiss team (7-0).

China vs. Czechia: While neither team is likely to advance, China is looking to build momentum after an upset win over Italy, while Czechia aims to avoid the bottom of the standings.

🧹 Women’s Round Robin: Sessions 10 & 11
The women’s field is led by Sweden, who was the first to qualify. The race for the remaining three spots is incredibly tight.

Session 10 (Morning)
USA vs. Great Britain: A critical matchup. The Americans (5-2) want to lock in 2nd place, while the defending champion Brits (2-4) need a miracle run to stay in the hunt.

Sweden vs. Korea: Sweden (6-1) is playing for seeding, but Korea (4-3) is desperate to break out of the "middle of the pack" and secure a top-four finish.

China vs. Denmark: Both teams are effectively playing for pride and to play spoiler against the higher-ranked nations.

Session 11 (Evening)
Canada vs. Italy: Canada (4-3) finds itself in a precarious position. A win here is mandatory to avoid a tie-breaker scenario or early elimination.

Switzerland vs. Denmark: The Swiss (5-2) are currently in a strong position and look to maintain their cushion over the chasing pack.

Great Britain vs. Japan: A late-night clash that will determine if Team GB’s defense of their gold medal officially ends or lives to see another day.

📊 Playoff Picture Heading Into Today
Qualified (Men): Switzerland, Canada

Qualified (Women): Sweden

On the Bubble: Italy (Men), Norway (Men), USA (Men/Women), Canada (Women), South Korea (Women).

Out of Contention: Sweden (Men), Czechia (Men).

Note: The semi-finals for both men and women are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 19.

Republic of Korea vs. Switzerland (Session 9): Both teams are hovering near the playoff cutline. This is a tactical "four-pointer" that could decide who stays in the hunt and who falls toward the bottom.
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