Italy s Joel Retornaz drew the four-foot ring in an extra end for a 7-6 victory over Canada s Brad Gushue on Monday at the world men s curling championship.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue lost his first game at the world men's curling championship on Monday, dropping a 7-6 decision to Italy's Joel Retornaz at IWC Arena.
Canada s Brad Gushue defeated Czechia s Lukas Klima 9-8 in an extra end on Saturday at the world men s curling championship. His team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker returned to the ice a short time later and posted an 8-5 win over Germany s Marc Muskatewitz.
Brad Gushue is approaching this year's men's world curling championships like it could be his last. The veteran skip from St. John's, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years.
Brad Gushue is approaching this year s men s world curling championships like it could be his last. The veteran skip from St. John s, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years. The 43-year-old isn’t taking his future for granted.