Scotland take Euros silver as Sweden win final

Scotland fell short in their quest for gold at the European Curling Championships as Rebecca Morrison's rink were beaten 7-5 in the final by Sweden.

Team Morrison - bronze medallists last year and ranked second in the competition - lost four of their first six matches in Finland but then won four on the spin, including their semi-final against Switzerland, to set up the match against Anna Hasselborg's rink.

The Swedes had already beaten Scotland in the round robin and never trailed in the final, seizing control with twos in the fifth and seventh ends.

Morrison, Jen Dodds, Sophie Sinclair and Sophie Jackson needed a three to force an extra end, but only managed one and had to settle for silver.

Scotland's men beat Joel Retornaz's Italy 9-3 in Friday's third-place play-off after losing in their semi-final against Sweden.

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