Gushue loses 7-6 to Retornaz at world men's curling championship
Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., said he was struggling with his rocks in the first half of the game.
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Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., said he was struggling with his rocks in the first half of the game.
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.