Winter Olympics LIVE: Kamila Valieva returns in figure skating as Team GB beat Sweden in curling

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva held back tears after she returned to the Winter Olympics ice for the women’s short programme, despite a court ruling that she tested positive for a banned substance. The 15-year-old is still subject to disciplinary procedures but has been allowed to compete by a panel of three arbitrators appointed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as Russia tries to land a clean sweep of medals in the event. If she wins the event, for which she is an overwhelming favourite, the IOC has said she will not be honoured in a medal ceremony until an investigation into the doping allegations is complete. She leads the field after the first of two skates.

Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson crashed on their penultimate run of the two-man bobsleigh. Hall’s sled overturned towards the end of the run and they slid over the finish line on their side, but both emerged apparently unscathed. The Britons had started the final day of competition in 11th place after the first two runs, 1.36 seconds off the lead.

Elsewhere, China’s Eileen Gu, who won gold last week in big air, claimed silver in the women’s freeski slopestyle. Team GB’s wait for a medal goes on, though, as Kirsty Muir and Katie Summerhayes finished eighth and ninth respectively. Follow live coverage from the Winter Olympics below:

Beijing Olympics: Day 11

• Kamila Valieva takes lead in figure skating amid doping controversy

• GB women defeat Japan in must-win curling clash

• GB men end Sweden’s unbeaten curling run

• Kirsty Muir offers bright hope for future

• Eileen Gu wins silver in slopestyle

• Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson crash out of bobsleigh

Winter Olympics: Britain’s curlers react to beating Sweden

15:04 , Sarah Rendell

Great Britain secured their semi-final spot just moments ago with a 7-6 win over the impressive Sweden.

Bruce Mouat, who missed out on a medal in the mixed event, told BBC Sport: “That was probably our best performance. We came out blocks really well. We put them under pressure first two ends, got the jump on them and continued from that line of play. I’m really happy with how it went.”

The team have two round robin matches left and if they win both they could end up topping the table.

Winter Olympics: Valieva returns to the ice

14:56 , Sarah Rendell

Let’s take a look back at the emotional skate we saw earlier today from the ROC’s Kamila Valieva.

She fought back the tears after her first skate since the doping controversy that has engulfed the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The ROC skater was awarded a massive score of 82.16 by the judges before an outpouring of emotion while hunching over her knees.

The 15-year-old takes a huge lead at the top of the standings and is on course for gold, but that medal may never be awarded after her positive test for a banned substance was revealed last week.

It was not perfect, unsurprisingly given the circumstances, with a slight fall on the triple axel. But she survived the rest of her short program and continued her march towards another gold medal.

Read the full piece:

Kamila Valieva holds back tears after first skate since doping controversy

Winter Olympics: Britain spoil Sweden’s curling party

14:49 , Sarah Rendell

Well what a sensational performance from GB! That has seen them qualify for the men’s curling semi-finals with round robin matches left to play.

Sweden were undefeated in the Beijing Games but Britain have spoiled the party with a 7-6 win. It came down to the wire but in the end the bright start from Bruce Mouat’s men saw them take the victory.

Sweden are, of course, are already through to the semi-final with their great run at the Games.

Winter Olympics: Can Britain beat Sweden in curling round robin?

14:45 , Sarah Rendell

Britain put in an impressive performance to push Sweden 7-5 into the final end in the curling round robin. Sweden hadn’t been beaten heading into the clash with Britain.

But this is coming down to the tenth end, can they do it? We will soon find out...

Winter Olympics: Britain crash out of 2-man bobsleigh

14:39 , Sarah Rendell

Britain’s Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson crashed out of the 2-man bobsleigh after attempting to hold onto the bronze medal in their third run.

The pair had held the third place but team Germany looked strong and so the British duo tried everything to claim a medal. And while in pursuit of a perfect run, their sled toppled after riding up against the wall at a speed of 134.7 kmph (83.7mph), ending their hopes.

The pair looked shaken and disappointed but were able to walk away seemingly without injury.

Germany took a 1, 2, 3 in the event with Britain ending up in 11th. Read the full story:

Great Britain crash out of two-man bobsleigh at Winter Olympics

Valieva in gold medal position

14:33 , Sarah Rendell

And there we have it, the 15-year-old Kamila Valieva has qualified for the free skate in the gold medal position.

Usually 24 skaters qualify for the free skate but due to the controversy surrounding her failed drug test and its ongoing investigation, an extra skater has qualified.

It was an emotional skate for the ROC teenager who was two points clear at the end of today’s event. Her compatriots Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova hold silver and bronze currently.

Britain’s only competitor, Natasha McKay, finished 28th and will not continue.

Alexandra Trusova falls in figure skating

14:21 , Sarah Rendell

While the majority of expectation fell on Valieva’s shoulders in the figure skating today, eyes also fell on Alexandra Trusova who was thought to be one of the Russian’s main competitors.

However, she fell after a triple axel in the early stages of her routine. The results came in on her run, which was perfect after the fall, just moments ago and she sits in third - eight points behind her Russian rival.

The ROC’s Anna Shcherbakova was then up and she did well but not enough to catch her compatriot. She claimed second, two points behind Valieva.

One skater left to go, Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto, but today seems to be Valieva’s

Winter Olympics: Russian speed skater Kamila Valieva holds back tears on her return to the ice

14:16 , Jack Rathborn

Winter Olympics: What’s happening right now?

14:15 , Sarah Rendell

Valieva has taken a significant lead in the figure skating and it anticipated to hold it in the qualification event. There are two athletes left to skate and we’ll bring you the results as soon as their in.

Elsewhere, Great Britain are playing Sweden in the men’s curling round robin. Britain currently lead 5-3 after seven ends but with three ends remaining anything could happen.

And finally, Britain’s Brad Hall is leading the fourth heat in the 2-man bobsleigh.

Valieva holds back tears on her return to the ice

14:11 , Tom Kershaw

Valieva takes big lead

14:02 , Tom Kershaw

Valieva takes an enormous lead at the top of the standings with a score of 82.16. She still looks a little emotional as she hears the judges’ verdict read aloud. That leaves her in pole position for gold - although whether that medal is ever awarded remains a whole other matter entirely.

Valieva finishes run to applause

13:59 , Tom Kershaw

Valieva finishes her run to another round of applause. After that early mistake on the triple axel, the remainder of her short programme was faultless. The teenager appears to be trying to hold back tears at the end of the run.

Valieva begins her short programme run

13:56 , Tom Kershaw

Another big cheer goes up as Valieva begins her final warm-up.

She slightly falters on her take-off for the triple axel at the start of her routine but the next series of landings are pinpoint.

Valieva enters the arena

13:49 , Tom Kershaw

Valieva has plenty of support at the Capital Indoor Stadium and enters to the biggest cheer so far. The leading score is currently Japan’s Wakaba Higuchi on 73.51.

Valieva returns to the ice amid controversy

13:45 , Tom Kershaw

There are only around 10 minutes remaining until Kamila Valieva returns to the ice amid a storm of controversy in Beijing. The 15-year-old Russian’s inclusion in the event means there will be no medal ceremony if she makes the podium, due to the inevitable legal saga around her failed drugs test on Christmas Day.

Britain’s Natasha McKay, who competed earlier in the schedule this morning, was critical of the Court of Arbitration of Sport’s decision after they overruled the IOC’s provisional suspension of Valieva on Monday.

“It’s not a level-playing field. In figure skating, and every sport, it should be a level playing field. We don’t get the opportunity here, but that’s the decision they’ve made and we have to stick with that,” McKay said.

“I feel sorry for anyone who gets on the podium here. They won’t be able to get that experience of being on the podium.”

Winter Olympics: Great Britain crash out of two-man bobsleigh

13:37 , Jack Rathborn

Winter Olympics: Men’s curling - Sweden 2-4 Great Britain (5th end)

13:29 , Jack Rathborn

We're at the end of the 5th and Great Britain are in a spot of bother. Sweden looking for a third red inside Team GB's closest yellow to the button.

There's risk here for Sweden, but down by three, they want the two-point play. It's not worked, they had the chance, but they pick up one point to reduce the deficit down to 4-2.

Great Britain crash out of two-man bobsleigh at Winter Olympics

13:26 , Jack Rathborn

Great Britain’s Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson have crashed out of the two-man bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics.

Team GB’s sled completely flipped after Hall came off curve 13 just a little bit late during their third run.

The mistake was forced with the pair out of the running for gold and pushing hard to remain in touch for a bronze medal at Beijing 2022.

And while in pursuit of a perfect run, their sled toppled after riding up against the wall at a speed of 134.7 kmph (83.7mph), ending their hopes.

The pair looked shaken and disappointed but were able to walk away seemingly without injury.

Great Britain crash out of two-man bobsleigh at Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics: Men’s curling - Sweden 1-3 Great Britain (3rd end)

13:07 , Jack Rathborn

Sweden eat into GB’s lead a little, Niklas Edin clips Bruce Mouat’s red stone.

Now GB have the hammer for the first time and have a 3-1 lead.

Edin will need to improve his accuracy as currently it’s below 50 per cent.

Hall and Gleeson crash out

12:41 , Tom Kershaw

Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson needed a perfect run in the two-man bob to keep their faint hopes of a bronze medal alive but, as they push for those precious seconds, the bob flips over! That was a dangerous crash but thankfully both riders are okay.

Team GB face Sweden in curling

12:27 , Tom Kershaw

Team GB get off to a good start against Sweden, taking a single point lead from the first end as Edin fails to clear Mouat’s stone.

Men’s aerials qualifying

12:18 , Tom Kershaw

There’s bad news for Team GB in the men’s aerials qualifying as Lloyd Wallace falters on his landing and a score of 71.94 means he won’t make it through to the final.

There is already guaranteed to be somewhat of an upset, though, after world number one and two-time world champion Maxim Burov was also eliminated after a disappointing second run.

Edin aiming to clinch long-sought Olympic gold

12:08 , Tom Kershaw

Sweden’s skip, Niklas Edin, is considered one of the greatest curlers in history and has already won five world titles. However, Olympic gold has eluded him thus far, with Sweden suffering a shock defeat against the USA in the 2018 final.

Team GB’s curlers face unbeaten Sweden

11:59 , Tom Kershaw

There’s still plenty of action to keep track of as we near the end of day 11 in Beijing, including Team GB’s curling match against Sweden, which will get underway shortly.

Bruce Mouat’s side can seal their place in the semi-finals with a victory but face very strong opposition from the Swedes, who are led by reigning world champion Niklas Edin.

“I’m very excited to play Sweden,” Mouat said. “They’ve got a lot of Olympic experience and that’s what we play for, the big games and they’ll be one of the biggest.”

“I think we’ve got a really good track record against them this season. We’ve played them quite a few times, so we just need to come out and play well, which I feel like we’re doing.

“They’re doing the same because they’re undefeated so far. We’re going to try to do what we do best, which is playing very technical tap shots, so we’ll see what we get tomorrow.”

Team GB’s curling hopes

11:47 , Tom Kershaw

Team GB need to win their remaining two matches against China and the ROC to give themselves a chance of a medal. Both opponents are already out of contention for the play-offs, making Muirhead’s side a strong favourite in each. Their first match, against China, will take place at around 1am tomorrow morning.

McKay takes early tumble

11:34 , Tom Kershaw

McKay tumbles early in her routine and, although she recovered well, that did the damage to her score.

It’s a 52.54 from the judges which puts the five-time British national champion in sixth out of the eight skaters so far.

Team GB’s McKay next up in figure skating

11:27 , Tom Kershaw

Next up in the women’s figure skating, it’s Team GB’s Natasha McKay. She has one of the weaker sets in terms of technical difficulty meaning she will need to execute her jumps perfectly.

She’s skating to Little Sparrow by Dolly Parton.

Disaster for Jarls Magnus Riiber

11:07 , Tom Kershaw

There’s another huge moment of late drama, this time in the Nordic Combined.

Jarls Magnus Riiber, who was the favourite to win the race before being forced to spend two weeks in isolation, has not had time to properly train on the course and takes a wrong turn! He went towards the finish line instead of going to start the second lap and, by the time he’s realised, his 44-second lead has been decimated.

It’s Riiber’s fellow Norwegian, Joergen Graabak, who profits from the mistake. He reels in the leading pack right at the finish to clinch gold, while compatriot Jens Luraas Oftebro snatches silver. Akito Watabe of Japan takes bronze.

Paris 2024 committee desperate to avoid Valieva situation

10:53 , Tom Kershaw

Only seven of the 30 competitors will attempt a triple axel as part of their set routines - one of whom is Kamila Valieva.

Earlier this morning, the Paris 2024 Olympic committee released a statement saying they will do everything in their power to avoid a repeat of the Russian’s case that has cast a shadow over these Games.

“Paris 2024 is 100% committed to the fight against doping and is working in close coordination with all stakeholders to ensure the fairness of the competitions in 2024 and the protection of athletes,” they said in a statement.

“We must use this situation (the Valieva case) to make sure that it does not happen again. Our top priority will be the development and execution of an effective anti-doping program that protects the rights of athletes and the integrity of competitions.”

Women’s figure skating underway

10:41 , Tom Kershaw

The women’s figure skating is underway where, of course, all eyes are on 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, after the Russian was cleared to compete despite failing a drugs test in December.

Today’s short programme lasts 2 minutes and 40 seconds per competitor and features several set elements.

There will be 30 competitors, with Valieva scheduled to go 24th.

Team GB defeat Japan in crucial curling tie

10:35 , Tom Kershaw

Eve Muirhead led her side to a crucial victory over Japan earlier to keep Team GB’s hopes of reaching the curling playoffs alive.

Eve Muirhead keeps curling hopes alive with crucial win against Japan

Muir ‘a little disappointed’ with slopestyle run

10:13 , Tom Kershaw

Team GB’s Kirsty Muir said she was “a little bit disappointed” with her run in the freeski slopestyle, with a score of 71.30 giving her an eighth-placed finish.

“Overall I’m just happy to be in the final but a little disappointed, just making a couple little mistakes,” the 17-year-old said. “All the girls have been smashing it but I would have hoped that I could have been in the running.

“I’ve got a lot to work on, so it’s really nice to have some time to do that. The sport is moving at a really fast rate, so I’ve got a lot to do to keep up with it but this gives me motivation to keep working.”

Su Yiming: I have many different life goals in the future

09:56 , Tom Kershaw

Su Yiming, who became the first Chinese athlete to win gold in any snowboarding event this morning, says he wants to be known as more than just an athlete.

The 17-year-old was a child actor and featured in the movie ‘The Taking of Tiger Mountain’ before dedicating his life to snowboarding.

“I have many different dreams but today’s gold medal is the biggest dream I have ever had since I was young. For it, I had to give up acting because I need to focus completely,” he said.

“Whether it is skiing or acting, I will have many different life goals in the future. I have many ideas, and I have always tried my best to let everyone see a more multi-faceted me.”

Goggia claims silver in remarkable comeback

09:38 , Tom Kershaw

Earlier this morning, Italy’s Sofia Goggia won a remarkable silver medal in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympics in Beijing just three weeks after partially tearing a knee ligament in a crash in Cortina.

The reigning Olympic champion revealed she battled through the pain barrier to take second place, 0.16 seconds behind gold medallist Corinne Suter of Switzerland, with Goggia’s compatriot Nadia Delgado taking bronze.

“The path to come here after the crash in Cortina was tough, but I had no room for doubts,” said Goggia. “I really did believe that I could make it, and this is why I did it.”

Goggia established an early lead and was only eclipsed by Suter, despite revealing she was far from fully fit after damaging her anterior cruciate ligament last month. American Mikaela Shiffrin’s difficult Beijing Olympics continued as she finished 18th.

“This has been really tough on me mentally,” said Goggia. “I took painkillers before the race. It was really painful at the top of the course, but it was for less than a second.

“I would have loved to have had 80 per cent of my strength. Of course it is getting better every day, but I cannot bend the knee and I can barely do a squad. But skiing in the last days was pretty much OK.”

World awaits Valieva in figure skating short program

09:12 , Tom Kershaw

Kamila Valieva will return to the ice this morning, with the women’s individual figure skating event beginning at 10am GMT.

The 15-year-old Russian said she was “emotionally tired” after a lengthy hearing on Monday determined she could still compete at the Olympics, despite failing a drugs test in December.

Kamila Valieva’s team claim positive test may be due to grandfather’s medicine

Norway take gold in the men’s team pursuit

09:01 , Tom Kershaw

They haven’t reclaimed their Olympic record, but it’s the most comfortable of golds for Norway, who cruised so seamlessly to victory over the ROC in the final of the men’s team pursuit.

Norway close in on gold

08:51 , Tom Kershaw

The ROC produced an Olympic record time in the semi-finals but they’re looking a little fatigued by that effort here.

Norway have opened up a two-second lead and there are just two laps to go.

Norway face ROC in men’s team pursuit final

08:50 , Tom Kershaw

After that thrilling finish, it’s now time for the final of the men’s team pursuit, with defending champions Norway facing the Russian Olympic Committee.

Canada clinch dramatic gold in team pursuit

08:36 , Tom Kershaw

Earlier we had huge drama at the death in the men’s biathlon relay. Now, there’s more right at the finish in the final of the women’s team pursuit.

Japan were leading by a few tenths of a second heading into the final corner and had a gold medal in their clutches, but Takagi Nana slipped and crashed at the vital moment, allowing Canada to clinch victory in an Olympic record time!

Team GB defeat Japan in curling

08:20 , Tom Kershaw

A crucial victory for Team GB in the women’s curling! Muirhead executes a great defensive shot and Japan cannot clear either of GB’s two stones with their final shot of the eighth end. That seals a 10-4 victory for GB, who have boosted their playoff hopes ahead of matches against China and the ROC in the round-robin.

Day 11 schedule

08:16 , Tom Kershaw

Here’s a reminder of what’s coming up in Beijing this morning:

8:28am: Speed skating - Women’s team pursuit final

8:47am: Speed skating - Men’s team pursuit final

10:00am: Figure skating - Women’s single skating short program

10:30am: Nordic combined

12:05am: Men’s curling

12:15am: Men’s two-man bobsleigh

Norway win men’s biathlon relay gold!

07:57 , Tom Kershaw

From over 100 seconds behind, Norway have snatched gold at the death in the men’s biathlon relay.

Eduard Latypov’s loss of nerves on his final visit to the shooting range cost Russia dearly and they’re pipped by France to silver too.

Team GB face Japan in curling

07:55 , Tom Kershaw

Japan were trailing 6-1 after three ends of this match but have reduced that gap to 7-4 now.

They were only able to settle for one in the sixth end but they’re firmly back in this must-win match now.

Team GB face Japan in curling

07:55 , Tom Kershaw

Japan were trailing 6-1 after three ends of this match but have reduced that gap to 7-4 now.

They were only able to settle for one in the sixth end but they’re firmly back in this must-win match now.

Men’s biathlon relay drama

07:51 , Tom Kershaw

There’s huge drama in the men’s biathlon relay. The Russians had seemingly been cruising to victory but Eduard Latypov falters badly on his last visit to the shooting range. That allows Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen to storm into the lead for Norway while Russia are now back in third. It’s set to be some finale!

Team GB face Japan in curling

07:26 , Tom Kershaw

There’s a first error of the match from Eve Muirhead in the fourth end as, while attempting to push out Japan’s yellow stone, she succeeds only in clipping her own red. That leaves Japan with virtually a free run and they ease in for two to cut the deficit to 6-3.

Yiming Su wins gold in men’s snowboard Big Air

07:23 , Tom Kershaw

China’s Yiming Su won gold earlier this morning with a spectacular second run in the men’s Big Air event.

The 18-year-old, who also won silver in the snowboard slopestyle, started with a frontside 1800 tail grab and came back with a backside triple cork 1800 in a second run that earned 93.00 points, drawing huge cheers from the home crowd.

His first two runs gave him a combined score of 182.5, while Norway’s Mons Roisland took silver with 171.75 while Canadian Max Parrot finished with the bronze in 170.25.

Team GB face Japan in curling

06:59 , Tom Kershaw

The perfect start for GB has continued as they take a 6-1 lead after just three ends against Japan.

Muirhead finished the end with a fine shot, clearing the Japanese stone that was lying second.

Muir gives GB hope for future

06:53 , Tom Kershaw

Kirsty Muir might have just fallen short of the medals this year, after finishing fifth place in the Big Air and eighth in the women’s slopestyle, but the 17-year-old has offered plenty of hope for the future.

Kirsty Muir shines bright as Team GB’s undisputed breakthrough act

Woods withdraws from men’s slopestyle

06:46 , Tom Kershaw

Elsewhere this morning, there was bad news for Team GB’s James Woods, who was forced to withdraw from men’s freeski slopestyle competition due to severe back pain.

Team GB face Japan in curling

06:38 , Tom Kershaw

Team GB make a strong start as Japanese skip Satsuki Fujisawa falters, allowing Eve Muirhead to slide in for three.

In the second end, the momentum swings back and forth as Japan’s third and skip make errors again. Muirhead ensures GB are lying closest with her final throw, meaning Japan can only nip in with their final shot to take one.

Britain lead 3-1 after two ends. A fine start.

Team GB begin must-win curling clash

06:24 , Tom Kershaw

Team GB are back on the ice as Eve Muirhead and co. begin a must-win match against Japan.

Last night’s defeat against Canada left GB’s play-off hopes in a very precarious position and defeat here might spell the end of their medal hopes.

This represents the toughest of their three remaining matches, though, with China and the ROC considered weaker opponents.

Winter Olympics 2022: Valieva argues positive drug test caused by mix-up of medicine

06:02 , Shweta Sharma

Kamila Valieva argued at a hearing that her positive drug test came because of a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.

"Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Denis Oswald, permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Disciplinary Commission said.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to let her compete in Tuesday evening’s single event led to uproar from athletes and officials around the world.

The decision came after the panel agreed with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) decision to lift a ban on her.

Following the decision, the 15-year-old told Russia’s Channel One after practice on Monday: “These (past few) days have been very difficult for me”.

"It’s as if I don’t have any emotions left. I am happy but at the same time I am emotionally tired."

Winter Olympics 2022: Valieva argues positive drug test caused by mix-up of medicine

06:02 , Shweta Sharma

Kamila Valieva argued at a hearing that her positive drug test came because of a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.

"Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Denis Oswald, permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Disciplinary Commission said.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to let her compete in Tuesday evening’s single event led to uproar from athletes and officials around the world.

The decision came after the panel agreed with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) decision to lift a ban on her.

Following the decision, the 15-year-old told Russia’s Channel One after practice on Monday: “These (past few) days have been very difficult for me”.

"It’s as if I don’t have any emotions left. I am happy but at the same time I am emotionally tired."

Winter Olympics 2022: Gasser thrilled over ‘biggest achievement’

05:13 , Shweta Sharma

Austria’s Anna Gasser, who won the second big gold medal in big air, said it was an “unexpected” victory for her today.

“All the young girls [have been] inspiring me so much over the last four years – the progression was so high. I was just so happy to be part of the big show. To walk away with the win is unbelievable and I’m so happy to show my tricks in the big stage,” she said.

Describing it as her biggest achievement, she said her feat can inspire another generation and other riders to get into snowboarding.

She retained her Olympics title earlier today by scoring a huge 95.50 points on her final run after successfully landing a 1260.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand and Japan’s Murase Kokomo held second and third spots on the podium.

Winter Olympics 2022: Team GB star James Woods unable to make slopestyle

05:12 , Shweta Sharma

James Woods, Team GB’s only competitor in the freeski slopestyle, was not able to make it for the men’s slopestyle qualifying after suffering an injury during the big air.

In a lengthy post on Instagram before his no-show, he said he is “full of painkillers and strapped up in bed” ahead of a freestyle skiing event. But seemed hopeful and said might be “ready for action” after a good sleep.

“Unfortunately this morning my back completely seized up due to heavy landings throughout the Big Air event and Slopestyle practice and I’ve been unable to move freely or without pain all day,” he had said.

Winter Olympics 2022: US men beat Switzerland 7-4 in curling

04:51 , Shweta Sharma

The US men’s curling team moved within reach of a playoff berth beating Switzerland 7-4.

The John Shuster-led team is now in fourth place after its fourth victory following matches against the two bottom teams on the board: Italy and Denmark.

It would take six wins for the 2018 gold medalists to secure a spot in the semifinals.

Defending silver medalists Sweden (7-0) remained unbeaten with an 8-3 win over Denmark in the morning session. Britain (5-1) is in second, and Canada (5-2) beat China 10-8 to hold onto third place.

Winter Olympics 2022: Switzerland beat Italy to win downhill gold

04:28 , Shweta Sharma

Switzerland’s Corinne Suter has won the women’s downhill gold to disrupt hopes of an Italian sweep at the top of podium. The 2021 world champion won with a lead of 0.16 seconds ahead of Sofia Goggia.

Italy’s Goggia and Nadia Delago, who were set to win gold before Suter took to the slopes, will have to settle with silver and bronze respectively.

Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t make it to the podium after posting a time of 1:34.36.

China’s Eileen Gu wins silver in slopestyle

03:36 , Shweta Sharma

America-born Eileen Gu has won her second medal for China, taking silver in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle final.

Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud took the gold in the event after a second run score of 86.5.

Estonia Kelly Sildaru won bronze after finishing third and was greeted by Gremaud and Gu at the finish line.

Gold for Anna Gasser in big air

02:54 , Adam Withnall

Austria’s Anna Gasser tops the podium in the women’s snowboard big air, retaining her Olympic title in the process.

Gasser scored a huge 95.50 points on her final run after successfully landing a 1260, a feat that could not be matched by her closest competitors Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand and Japan’s Murase Kokomo.

Sadowski-Synnott takes silver, with Kokomo in third place completing the podium.

Team GB looking to ‘make corrections’ in bobsleigh after tough first day in Beijing

01:09 , Graeme Massie

ICYMI: Nick Gleeson says he’d push pilot Brad Hall until his legs fall off and he will need to do all that and more to get Britain in two-man medal contention.

Things did not go to Hall’s immaculately devised plan on the opening day of men’s bobsleigh competition in Yanqing, which ended with Britain in 11th place.

Tom Harle has the story.

Team GB looking to ‘make corrections’ in bobsleigh after tough first day in Beijing