CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Sweden was eliminated from semifinal contention in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare Tuesday after what skip Niklas Edin described as a “horrible week.

Latvia’s Teddy Blueger tried to make a pass out of his defensive zone, but the puck hit the skates of Nylander and went to the stick of Sweden teammate Joel Eriksson Ek, whose shot on goal hit Kempe’s right skate and went in for a 1-0 lead at 10:55.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Sweden jumped out to a 3-0 lead and never looked back, beating Latvia 5-1. The win sent Sweden to the quarterfinals, where it will face the United States in a highly anticipated game on Wednesday. The winner of that game will advance to the semifinals on Friday.

Recapping Day 11 of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Sweden will face Latvia in the men’s hockey qualification playoffs of the 2026 Winter Olympics at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, with puck drop at 3:10 p.m. ET and streaming on Peacock, and TV coverage on USA Network.

Here's what you need to know ahead of the US women's hockey semifinal match against Sweden at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games.

The Americans hope to make it back to another gold medal game at the Winter Olympics, as the dominant force faces Sweden in the first semifinal of the women’s hockey tournament on Monday.

Sweden and Latvia face off in the qualifiers in this men's ice hockey playoff matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.