Sweden couldn't get the game going at all against world No. 1 and heavy favorites Great Britain.
Niklas Edin's team tried to keep up but could never overcome the 2–6 deficit they had fallen into after the seventh end.
After cutting the deficit to 3–6 in the eighth end, Niklas Edin proposed conceding the match, and his teammates agreed.
The chance for revenge comes on Friday. Canada awaits in a must-win match at 7:05 p.m. There are seven matches remaining, and most indications are that Sweden will have to win five or six of them to remain in medal contention.
