In a tight contest that went to an extra end for the first time in a men’s Olympic final, Sweden beat Great Britain 5-4 to become Olympic champions.
Sweden’s emotional skip Niklas Edin finally becomes Olympic champion after claiming fourth, bronze and silver at three previous Olympic Winter Games in men’s curling.
In a high-quality match that needed an extra end for the first time ever in a men’s Olympic final it was Sweden who came out on top beating Great Britain, who won the nation’s first medal at Beijing 2022, 5-4 at the National Aquatics Centre on Saturday (19 February).