Family of GB curling team celebrate in Edinburgh with silver Winter Olympics win

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Friends and family of the British men's curling team have said they have "no doubt" the squad is destined for gold medals despite losing their final at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Skipper Bruce Mouat, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie, Grant Hardie and alternate Ross Whyte can take solace in becoming Britain's first medallists of the Games, winning silver in defeat to Sweden.

Their efforts were recognised by the Queen, with a tweet on the Royal Family's account shortly after their 5-4 defeat reading: "Congratulations @TeamMouat on your Silver Medal and bringing home @TeamGB's first £Beijing2022 medal!"You should be incredibly proud of your performance this week."Watching at Edinburgh Curling Club, where Mouat has trained since the age of eight, was his mother Marie Mouat, his partner Craig Kyle and mixed doubles curling coach Gregg Drummond, as well as dozens of other friends and supporters.Following the close 5-4 defeat, Mr Kyle said he was thrilled that the team managed to reach the final, and said he was confident they were capable of winning gold at future Winter Olympics.Speaking to the PA news agency, the 27-year-old said: "I'm obviously disappointed, but that was still amazing.

It's still a silver so I'm thrilled."Bruce has been relentless. With training, he's been so focused the whole time and working so hard."Commenting on how nervous Mouat would have been feeling during the final, Mr Kyle said: "His heart would have been going absolutely mental, insane."But he managed to keep that poker face he claims to have and he still managed to pull off some miracle shots."He added: "To be here with friends and family was great, the support from everybody was amazing."Everybody came to watch and it'll mean a lot to him as