Three members of Team Mouat have signed on to chase a third Olympic curling title after back‑to‑back silvers in 2022 and 2026. The quartet will be anchored by Bruce Mouat at skip, with Ross Whyte, Euan Kyle and Craig Waddell throwing third, second and lead. Their aim is a gold that has eluded them so far in the coming Games.

Hardie, 34, opted to leave the world‑leading rink after nine years of success, a decision he framed as a quest for fresh challenge. He will skip his own team, Team Hardie, featuring Whyte, Kyle and Waddell, while Robin Brydone, a bronze‑medallist, replaces him as third for Mouat. Brydone is praised as one of the sport’s best thirds in the sport.

Mouat’s squad will now battle for British Olympic nomination against rivals like Team Whyte and Team Waddell, all vying for a single spot. With Brydone’s analytical edge, the team hopes to dominate Scottish playdowns and secure a berth for the 2030 Games. The change signals a new chapter for Scottish curling at the highest level in the international arena.