Czech curlers claim first Olympic win with 9–7 victory over Germany

The Czech men’s curling team secured their first victory at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, defeating Germany 9–7. Led by skip Lukáš Klíma, the Czechs overturned a 2–5 deficit after six ends to snap a six-game losing streak in Italy. Martin Jurík said the team had been waiting for a breakthrough after several strong performances that did not translate into wins. In the final end, the Czechs scored three points to seal the match. Despite the victory, their record stands at 1–6 and they are no longer in contention for the knockout stage.