Canada falls to Sweden 9-6 in final of men’s curling worlds | CBC Sports


Canada’s Matt Dunstone fell 9-6 to Sweden in Saturday’s final of the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship. Canada has not won the men’s world title since 2017.

Canada’s drought at the men’s world championship extends to 9 years

Canada falls to Sweden 9-6 in final of men’s curling worlds | CBC Sports

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A Canadian curler delivers the rock.
Canada’s Matt Dunstone delivers the rock during the gold medal match against Sweden at the men’s curling world championship on Saturday, April 4. (Tyler Tate/The Associated Press)

Canada’s Matt Dunstone fell 9-6 to Sweden in Saturday’s final of the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship. Canada has not won the men’s world title since 2017.

Sweden’s Niklas Edin extended his record of world titles to eight in his career.

The 40-year-old has also skipped Sweden to an Olympic medal of every colour.

Dunstone and his vice Colton Lott made their world championship debut in Ogden, Utah. They and teammates E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden claimed the silver medal.

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