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In a game of fine margins, Mouat and Dodds were repeatedly an inch or two away from where they needed to be.<\/p>\n
They started with the hammer – theoretically advantageous in allowing a team to control a match – and had a shot in the first end to take three points.<\/p>\n
However, Dodds’ effort was fractionally out and the Italians stole one. It would be a recurring theme as Constantini and Amos Mosaner dictated the contest.<\/p>\n
The British pair levelled, before the hosts edged back ahead in a cagey third end and pinched another in the third. Again, it was a near-miss from Dodds.<\/p>\n
That had Italy 3-1 ahead at the interval and GB chasing.<\/p>\n
One in the fifth was less than they wanted but a big mistake by Mosaner in the sixth opened the door. Was this going to be the moment the momentum shifted?<\/p>\n
It wasn’t. Constantini – a picture of tranquility throughout – played a perfect shot to ensure the Italians edged two clear again with two to play.<\/p>\n
GB needed a big score, and deployed their powerplay, but again could only take one and were left needing a steal to even force an extra end.<\/p>\n
They couldn’t. And they were left to face the nightmare scenario of another Games in which they have finished in fourth place and without a mixed doubles medal.<\/p>\n
In Beijing, they responded the right way, with women’s gold and men’s silver. What will they do this time?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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