Curling teams claim both British medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Great Britain claimed two medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, with Eve Muirhead’s women’s curling team taking gold while Bruce Mouat’s men return home with silver.
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Fourth time’s the charm – Eve Muirhead claims Beijing gold to live Olympic dream
Eve Muirhead claimed the Olympic title at the fourth time of asking after steering Great Britain to an emphatic 10-3 win over Japan in Beijing.
Eve Muirhead savours ‘moment I dreamed of’ Olympic gold medal after long wait
Eve Muirhead required no extra ends nor ‘Stone of Destiny’ dramas as she fulfilled an overdue ambition by sweeping Great Britain’s women’s curling team to Olympic gold at the Ice Cube in Beijing on Sunday.
Bruce Mouat chosen to be Great Britain’s closing ceremony flagbearer
Men’s curling silver medallist Bruce Mouat has been chosen to be Great Britain’s flagbearer in the Beijing Winter Olympics closing ceremony.
Winter Olympians criticise China over human rights record as Beijing Games come to an end
With the Beijing Winter Olympics coming to a close, athletes who had previously held their tongues on China’s human rights record are now speaking out.
Eve Muirhead pays tribute to her Great Britain gold medal team-mates
Eve Muirhead paid tribute to her fellow team members after Great Britain swept to their first Olympic curling gold medal since Rhona Martin’s historic triumph in 2002.
On this day in 2010: Amy Williams wins skeleton gold for Great Britain
Amy Williams won gold for Great Britain in the women’s skeleton at the Winter Olympics on this day in 2010.
Winter Olympics live: Aussie pair Jessica Yeaton and Casey Wright go for gold as Beijing Games finishes with a bang
The Beijing Winter Olympics are drawing to a close, but there’s still plenty of action to come on Day 16.