21-02-2018, 16:07
The GB Women curlers kept their part of the bargain, beating Canada 6-5 after a short stone by Canada in the last end. GB were never in front until the last end, so perfect timing from them. Not only did GB qualify but their win kept Canada out of the Semi-finals. Korea v Japan and Sweden v GB are the 2 Semi-finals being played at 11.05 on Friday.
The Men were well beaten 4-10 by USA, compounded by losing 4 shots in the 8th end, after being only 4-6 down with last stone. That last stone was well short, leading to a concession by GB. The upshot is that GB now have to play Switzerland in a tie-breaker at 00.05 tomorrow, with the winner having the dubious privilege of playing Sweden in the Semi-final tomorrow at 11.05. The other Semi-final is between Canada and USA.
Bobsleighers Mica McNeill and Mica Moore fell away slightly in their 3rd run, but held it together in the 4th to finish an excellent 8th position. If they could improve their starts by 0.25 seconds, they could have been fighting for a medal. Roll on Beijing in 4 years' time!
Of our 3 Snowboarders, only Billy Morgan managed to qualify for the Final 3 runs between 01.00 and 02.00 on Saturday. Rowan Coultas only missed out on qualification by 0.5 points with Jamie Nicholls a further 3.25 points behind.
Andrew Musgrave and Andrew Young finished 6th in their Semi-final, missing out on a Final place.
Dave Ryding must have a great chance of being in the medal hunt in the Men's Slalom at 01.00 tomorrow in the 1st run and 04.30 in the 2nd run. Laurie Taylor is our other competitor in this event.
At the age of 34, Emily Sarsfield makes her Olympic debut in the Ladies' Ski Cross Seeding Runs at 01.00 tomorrow. The races will be starting at 01.00 on Friday, with the Final at 02.20 the same day.
The Men were well beaten 4-10 by USA, compounded by losing 4 shots in the 8th end, after being only 4-6 down with last stone. That last stone was well short, leading to a concession by GB. The upshot is that GB now have to play Switzerland in a tie-breaker at 00.05 tomorrow, with the winner having the dubious privilege of playing Sweden in the Semi-final tomorrow at 11.05. The other Semi-final is between Canada and USA.
Bobsleighers Mica McNeill and Mica Moore fell away slightly in their 3rd run, but held it together in the 4th to finish an excellent 8th position. If they could improve their starts by 0.25 seconds, they could have been fighting for a medal. Roll on Beijing in 4 years' time!
Of our 3 Snowboarders, only Billy Morgan managed to qualify for the Final 3 runs between 01.00 and 02.00 on Saturday. Rowan Coultas only missed out on qualification by 0.5 points with Jamie Nicholls a further 3.25 points behind.
Andrew Musgrave and Andrew Young finished 6th in their Semi-final, missing out on a Final place.
Dave Ryding must have a great chance of being in the medal hunt in the Men's Slalom at 01.00 tomorrow in the 1st run and 04.30 in the 2nd run. Laurie Taylor is our other competitor in this event.
At the age of 34, Emily Sarsfield makes her Olympic debut in the Ladies' Ski Cross Seeding Runs at 01.00 tomorrow. The races will be starting at 01.00 on Friday, with the Final at 02.20 the same day.
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