More from Michael Goodfellow, who won silver with Team GB at Sochi 2014:

"The boys definitely need to hold their heads high. It is pretty difficult at the moment though because you know you had chance to win gold.

"It might take a little time, especially because they were so close at the extra end. They will be gutted for a long time.

"I always remember Dave Murdoch - my skip from Sochi - when we were all in tears and he said 'guys you need to remember you've won an Olympic medal. That's incredible'.

"That's what these guys will realise when they've recovered from the defeat."

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Great Britain's silver medalist Grant Hardie speaking to BBC Sport: "Losing the final is going to sting for a while. Losing any final does but this one is going to take a little bit longer. You need to give those guys a lot of credit especially under the pressure having not won that gold yet, they played amazing."

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British skip Bruce Mouat, speaking to BBC Sport: "It's still pretty raw. That's going to be the case for quite a while.

"I'm trying to think how great our week was and proud how we went about it. We topped the table and had a really good semi-final performance so I'm trying to think about the other things apart from that game.

"I do feel proud of myself and my guys. I'm just still a bit raw. I don't know how to describe it.

"I'm sure down the line I will feel proud of this medal but right now I'm just trying to soak it in."

It's not what they say, it is how they say it. Disappointment dripping out of every word.

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Michael Goodfellow, who won silver with Great Britain at Sochi 2014, has joined the team in the BBC Sport studio.

Here's what he thought about the gold-medal match:

"Britain came up against Team Sweden who were top of their game. I'm not sure I've seen Niklas ever play so well.

"Bruce and the guys applied themselves really well but a few mistakes early on gave Sweden the advantage

"They fought back though and the momentum changed. but it is really difficult going into the extra end without the last stone."

Team GB are a class act on and off the curling sheet. A great example of how to be gracious in defeat.

Laura Alice: As somebody from Sweden once said …"the winner takes it all”. Someone has been waiting for that moment.

Thomas Duncan
BBC Scotland in Beijing

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Niklas Edin has come fourth, third, second, and now is the Olympic champion.

The GB boys are understandably gutted, but I'm sure they'll be back.

Steve Cram
Curling commentator on BBC TV

Huge plaudits to the British men.

They should just try and remember this moment getting their medals because it is a huge moment for them none the less.

It wasn't quite the gold medal but a sensational silver for Great Britain.

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Jackie Lockhart
Four-time Olympic curler on BBC TV

They've got years ahead of them. I know it seems a long long way ahead but every year just passes and they're going to get stronger and stronger so they have to think about that. Put the disappointment away, they gave it their all and I applaud them, they are a great great team. But a well deserved gold for Niklas Edin.

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No messing around on the rink, the medals are going to be dished out right away.

Is this some lesser-spotted British podium kit?

A kind of half-half black and blue number. Not too sure to be honest.

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Dr Stacy Phillips: Absolutely brilliant curling final. Such fine margins between winning and losing but we were beaten by a legend of the sport. Bruce Mouat and the boys should be so proud of themselves, bringing home the silver is no mean feat!

Elena Frangou: Well done boys! The silver medal is such an achievement. Have so much enjoyed following your journey.

Victoria Holyhead: Horrible seeing how upset they are! They should be proud of themselves! First Olympics and get a silver medal!! That’s amazing!

Even the Buckingham Palace TV set was tuned in to watch the boys in Beijing...

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Silver medalist Hammy McMillan speaking after the final: "It's not how we wanted to end it. We'll all look back on this and we will be proud but right now it kind of sucks.

"They started strong they didn't give us an inch. We probably weren't our best at the start but we fought back hard we had a good second half to give ourselves a chance."

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Bobby Lammie, speaking to BBC Sport: "I don't know what to say, personally I wasn't at my best today and I think it showed.

"I'm gutted for the boys.

"We fought back well but couldn't get over the line. Looking back it will be a strong week. But right now it hurts."

Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan are the first to front up to the BBC cameras.

"I'm sure when we look back we will see it as a strong week, but right now it hurts," said Lammie.

He is fighting back the emotions. Voice wavering, eyes swimming.

Full quotes to come.

Rhona Howie
Olympic gold medallist curler on BBC TV

Apart from the fact Sweden have beaten Britain you have to be happy for these guys they have dominated world curling.

Bruce Mouat and his team are up and coming there's no doubt.

Our boys can be so proud of what they have achieved.

Watching on in Beijing was Eve Muirhead and the British women's team, who go for gold themselves tomorrow.

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Steve Morgan: Congratulations to Bruce Mouat and team. Gold would have been amazing but a fantastic silver. Took Sweden right to the edge.

Kathryn: Well done @TeamGB in the #bbcolympics curling. Silver medal was absolutely brilliant.

Andrew Priestley: Niklas Edin is the coolest man on the Olympic ice. GB battled so hard and remained so patient throughout, but the Swedes were simply untouchable. A silver medal is an excellent result, all things considered.

Bruce Mouat and his men trudge back up the rink. Faces long and pale, and there is not a lot being said as the gather together and pack up kit. There is a not a lot that can be said.

They came for gold. And even the second step of the podium is a disappointing view for them.