17-02-2022, 00:59
Continuing GB's failure to gain a medal so far, Dave Ryding finished 13th, only 1.48 seconds down, in the Men's Slalom. True to his word, he skied an aggressive race, but a mistake in the 1st run put paid to his chances. Billy Major recorded a Did Not Finish.
James Clugnet and Andrew Young finished a distant 10th in the 1st Semi-final of the Men's Cross Country Team Relay and failed to qualify for the Final.
Kathryn Thomson withdrew from the Women's Speed Skating 1500m Quarter-finals "for medical reasons following tests".
The GB Women curlers had a chastening 4-8 defeat at the hands of China this morning. They were 4-4 after 8 ends, but lost 3 shots in the 9th end to leave themselves far too much to do in the last end. Kirsty then Eve drew the shot 4 times out of 4 in that 9th end, but China kept getting rid of the shot stone.
Sweden and Switzerland have already qualified for the Semi-finals and GB can join them after a win against ROC tomorrow, but ONLY IF Canada and Korea lose their final games. Japan can be drawn into the dogfight if they lose their game and there is a scenario where either GB or Japan can qualify due to their Draw Shot Challenge results if either Canada or Korea lose. It's a must win game for GB and even if they do they could still lose out. I've got everything (well, most things) crossed for Eve and her team.
The GB Men did much better, eventually defeating ROC with a last stone take-out to win 7-6. They repeated their trick of scoring big at the start, then successfully defending the lead. They now play Canada tomorrow in their final round-robin game and I'm sure would like to keep their winning run going. At the top, GB, Sweden and Canada are sure of Semi-final places and United States must be favourites to join them, although they might be involved in a 3-way tie with China and ROC.
We have 2 athletes in the Freeski Halfpipe event - Zoe Atkins is 5th away in the Women's competition at 01.30 and Gus Kenworthy 6th away for the men at 04.30. The top 12 in each will progress to the Finals - Friday for the Women and Saturday for the Men.
Ellia Smeding will be in the outside lane in the 2nd pairing for the Women's 1000m at 08.30 tomorrow in the Speed Skating Oval.
James Clugnet and Andrew Young finished a distant 10th in the 1st Semi-final of the Men's Cross Country Team Relay and failed to qualify for the Final.
Kathryn Thomson withdrew from the Women's Speed Skating 1500m Quarter-finals "for medical reasons following tests".
The GB Women curlers had a chastening 4-8 defeat at the hands of China this morning. They were 4-4 after 8 ends, but lost 3 shots in the 9th end to leave themselves far too much to do in the last end. Kirsty then Eve drew the shot 4 times out of 4 in that 9th end, but China kept getting rid of the shot stone.
Sweden and Switzerland have already qualified for the Semi-finals and GB can join them after a win against ROC tomorrow, but ONLY IF Canada and Korea lose their final games. Japan can be drawn into the dogfight if they lose their game and there is a scenario where either GB or Japan can qualify due to their Draw Shot Challenge results if either Canada or Korea lose. It's a must win game for GB and even if they do they could still lose out. I've got everything (well, most things) crossed for Eve and her team.
The GB Men did much better, eventually defeating ROC with a last stone take-out to win 7-6. They repeated their trick of scoring big at the start, then successfully defending the lead. They now play Canada tomorrow in their final round-robin game and I'm sure would like to keep their winning run going. At the top, GB, Sweden and Canada are sure of Semi-final places and United States must be favourites to join them, although they might be involved in a 3-way tie with China and ROC.
We have 2 athletes in the Freeski Halfpipe event - Zoe Atkins is 5th away in the Women's competition at 01.30 and Gus Kenworthy 6th away for the men at 04.30. The top 12 in each will progress to the Finals - Friday for the Women and Saturday for the Men.
Ellia Smeding will be in the outside lane in the 2nd pairing for the Women's 1000m at 08.30 tomorrow in the Speed Skating Oval.
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