Beijing Winter Olympics round-up: Day Eight

It was a mixed day for Britain, with Eve Muirhead’s curling team getting their semi-final bid back on track with a 10-5 victory over previously unbeaten USA, while Snowboard cross star Charlotte Bankes will leave Beijing without a medal after she teamed up with Huw Nightingale to finish fifth in the mixed event.

Eve Muirhead and Team GB gained a crucial victory over the USA in the women’s curling round-robin phase, as they face Denmark.

The men’s team which will face China and then regroup to compete against Denmark in curling.

Sign up to our newsletters here

From news to politics, travel to sport, culture to climate – The Independent has a host of free newsletters to suit your interests. To find the stories you want to read, and more, in your inbox, click here.