Gushue falls to Sweden but locks up playoff berth at men's curling worlds, spot at Olympic trials in 2025
Brad Gushue's win streak is over at five games after Canada lost 6-5 to Sweden's Niklas Edin at the world men's curling championship on Thursday. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker fell to 8-2 and were in second place in the 13-team standings.
![Gushue falls to Sweden but locks up playoff berth at men's curling worlds, spot at Olympic trials in 2025](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7160393.1711984715!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/switzerland-curling-world-championships.jpg)
![Canada's skip Brad Gushue lost 7-6 to Italy at the men's Curling World Championships in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, on Monday. A men's curler slides the rock along the ice.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7160393.1711984715!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/switzerland-curling-world-championships.jpg)
Brad Gushue's win streak is over at five games after Canada lost 6-5 to Sweden's Niklas Edin at the world men's curling championship on Thursday. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker fell to 8-2 and were in second place in the 13-team standings.