Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffered another Olympic heartbreak in mixed doubles curling, losing 5-3 to Italy in the bronze medal match at the Winter Olympics in Cortina. The British duo had dominated the round-robin stage, losing just once and finishing top of the standings, but their form evaporated in the knockout rounds.

This marks the second consecutive Games where Mouat and Dodds have finished fourth without a medal, having suffered the same fate in Beijing 2022. The Scottish pair started with the hammer advantage but couldn't capitalize, with Dodds missing several crucial shots by inches. Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner capitalized on British errors to secure Italy's first curling medal in Olympic history.

The loss extends Team GB's medal drought at these Games, with the nation still searching for their first podium finish. Mouat and Dodds will now shift focus to the men's and women's curling events starting Wednesday and Thursday respectively, hoping to salvage the campaign and avoid another fourth-place finish.