CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Sweden was eliminated from semifinal contention in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare Tuesday after what skip Niklas Edin described as a “horrible week.

Latvia’s Teddy Blueger tried to make a pass out of his defensive zone, but the puck hit the skates of Nylander and went to the stick of Sweden teammate Joel Eriksson Ek, whose shot on goal hit Kempe’s right skate and went in for a 1-0 lead at 10:55.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are winding down with six days left of competition. On Tuesday, the U.S. women’s curling team improved its chances of advancing to the medal round while the American men’s team imperiled its odds.

Team USA women’s hockey returns to action on Monday, February 16, with a high-stakes game in the tournament semifinal of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The United States will be facing off against Sweden in the semifinal,

The Americans hope to make it back to another gold medal game at the Winter Olympics, as the dominant force faces Sweden in the first semifinal of the women’s hockey tournament on Monday.