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Those guys were huge stars in Britain back in the days when we did not get as many Olympic Golds.

your unexpected early leaders, & both two penalties! And poor Sidorowicz messes up. Classic shoot from Doro!

Elvira Öberg out of the Swedish team with a cold.

Men take bronze in the Euro Curling - bit disappointing as they managed their worst performance of the season for the semi. Women take the silver, which was a huge bonus. They're still a bit flaky, but capable of greatness. And a GOLD in the Ski Big Air in China for Kirsty Muir. She was a great teenager but had lost form following injury. So another big prospect for the Olympics! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/clyd48rrel0o

And Sweden win. Just too many bad shots from

5 3 after 7 Swedes just edging it...... Jen Dodds messes up & Sweden now almost there 5-4 & the hammer.

Tight in the Women's Final but Sweden gets a break in the 5th 3 1

Homan's team standing there like Easter Island statues after that horror shot.

Big crowd & they're going to enjoy it! Like all North American TV, they love their commercial breaks.

Not far from handshakes now 6-3 & Scotland with the hammer in the eighth. And that is it 9-3.

Bronze Medal Game after 5 Mouat back in boa constrictor mode, 3 2 but Scotland have the hammer & Italy having to struggle for every single. get 3 for their hammer & the Italians just playing for pride at 6-2.

Another "should mention" - Queen of the Nordic Combined Gyuda Wetfolfold Hansen has switched to straight Jumping this season in a bid for an Olympic spot. Is doing OK with.a run of top 20s, but team competition will be tough.

Just a bump for those who need reminding - The proper sports season begins tomorrow with.two full relays from Ostersund! Then on Sunday, a Single Mixed & a Full Mixed relay. https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/weekend-relays-preview-osd-25/46kt7VVjd4HCeFXdr2F7wv

Going into the final edge 7 5 with the hammer. Edin really back to his best. Aaaargh! Bruce sets up a chance for a winning 3 but just misjudges his last shot, so Sweden into Gold. And Switzerland join them!

So after 7 ends still all very tight 5 5 5 4

So at halfway in the men's semis we have 4 3 3 2. Edin a lot better today

Confirmation of & figure skaters eligible for Milan-Cortina Olympics-IOC names first three athletes from Russia, Belarus eligible for 2026 Winter Games

Yup, job done 7 6 into the final! 7 6 also, so v tomorrow night v Saturday.morning!

First big break for 5 3 after 6 OMG whole run of duff shots from & it is 7-3 after 7! regain control, get their 2 so 7-5 but have the hammer back in the 9th. lead 5-4!

So at halfway 3 3 4 2

Whew, looked set for anything up to a 5 in the 4th end, but they completely fluff it, so 3 2 3 2 also.

I read elsewhere that her husband works for Watford FC and amazingly, she is planning to move to ! Not when she sees it, she won't!

And I don't think the Italians were 100% there, final is 8-5. Elsewhere final Q goes to on the basis that they beat in the RR.

So after 9 we are 6 5 & Scotland have the hammer so Italy will need a big end to win.

Final round of the Men's Round Robin 4 2 after five ends. Ritournaz messes up his final shot in the 6th 5-2 now much better 5-4