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Team GB’s men’s curlers took a step closer to securing a Winter Olympics semi-final place as they compiled an accomplished victory over Germany.<\/b><\/p>\n
Bruce Mouat’s world champions have now won four of their opening five matches in northern Italy, with six victories almost certain to guarantee a place in the last four and a shot at the medals.<\/p>\n
The Scottish quartet beat their German counterparts in both the European and the World Championships last year and were rarely in danger here.<\/p>\n
Level at 2-2 after three ends, the British rink moved smoothly into a 5-2 advantage at the interval, then accelerated clear with a further steal of two in the seventh end.<\/p>\n
Germany were floundering at that stage and, although they cut the deficit, Mouat closed out another couple in the ninth end to secure the win.<\/p>\n
The men are back on the ice later on Sunday, against the unbeaten Switzerland (18:05 GMT). <\/p>\n
Before then, the GB women will play their fourth match, with the fancied Sweden their opponents (13:05) as they try to revive their own semi-final hopes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n