Russia"s women curling team was defeated...

Earlier on Friday, the Russian team lost 4-6 to the United States, handing the Americans their first win in the competition after three defeats.

Russia"s defeat, the country"s fourth in five matches, brought them to the bottom of the curling table.

Russian women curlers lost to Germany 9-5 and Britain 10-3 earlier this week, with just one victory so far, 7-3 against Denmark.

In other women"s games in Session 6 on Friday, Canada beat Denmark 5-4, Sweden defeated China 6-4, and Britain lost to Japan 4-11.

MOSCOW, February 20 (RIA Novosti)