Olympics: Latest curling loss deals near-fatal blow to Japan's medal hopes

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Japan suffered another loss in the Milan Cortina Olympics women's curling tournament on Sunday, falling 7-5 to South Korea.

With its fourth loss in five matches, Japan is now ranked ninth in the 10-team tournament and has little hope of reaching the semifinals, as it has done at the past two Olympic Games.