Italy edged Scotland in an extra end to claim the top spot in Group A, while undefeated Sweden finished first in Group B as the men’s round robin wrapped up in Ostrava. Italy will face host Czechia in the semifinals; Scotland will meet Sweden.

By the Numbers
  • Italy beat Scotland, 6–5, in an extra end.
  • Sweden finished the round robin undefeated and beat Poland, 7–2.
  • Norway, Switzerland and Spain each finished 2–3; head-to-head results determined their rankings.
State of Play
  • The men’s semifinals are Italy vs. Czechia and Scotland vs. Sweden, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
  • The women’s semifinals are Switzerland vs. Scotland and Latvia vs. Sweden, scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.
  • Women’s medal games are set for 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by the men’s medal games at 2 p.m. All times are Central European Time.
Bottom Line

Italy’s narrow win settled the Group A top spot, setting up a semifinal against the home team. Sweden enters the men’s knockout round as the only undefeated team.