Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB beat ROC in crucial curling tie; Nordic combined
LIVE – Updated at 08:39
Follow all the action from the Winter Olympics with six gold medals up for grabs on day 13.
China’s home favourite Eileen Gu moved a step closer to her goal of winning three medals at the Olympic Games as she blazed through the women’s freeski halfpipe qualifiers, recording both the top two scores. Meanwhile, Russian skater Kamila Valieva will have the eyes of the world on her as she attempts to win gold in Beijing despite a failed drugs test. The IOC has already confirmed that there will be no medal presentation ceremony if the 15-year-old holds onto top spot following Thursday’s free skate.
For Team GB, there will be a chance to finally secure a medal after Bruce Mouat’s rink defeated Canada to qualify for the semi-finals. They will face Team USA next for the chance to advance to the gold medal match. The women’s side, led by Eve Muirhead, must not only defeat the ROC in their final round robin match but then also hope results elsewhere fall their way if they are to make the playoffs.
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Team GB need Sweden to defeat South Korea if they are to reach the final four. It’s the 10th and final end of that match. Sweden lead 6-4 but Korea have the hammer.
A brilliant final shot from Muirhead. The ROC were lying closest but GB had the next three yellow stones on the target. Muirhead picked the gap brilliantly, bumped the red away, and that’s a huge four points for GB. The handshakes are immediately offered and that is victory sealed. We don’t know yet whether it will be enough to qualify for the semi-finals, but that was a great performance from Muirhead and her rink.
In the other matches, Canada have beaten Switzerland.
GB need Switzerland to beat