BBC Two Day 10: GB take on Denmark in Men's Curling action

0:00:46 > 0:00:49Good morning and a very happy Monday morning from here in Pyeongchang. If

0:00:49 > 0:00:52you are feeling a little jaded after the weekend and not quite ready to

0:00:52 > 0:00:59grasp the week ahead, we have had to the motivation you need.

0:01:03 > 0:01:05the motivation you need. This is day ten of the Winter Olympics, and here

0:01:05 > 0:01:12is what is coming up over the next few hours. Kyle Smith and his team

0:01:12 > 0:01:17have won three and lost three so far. That makes today's match

0:01:17 > 0:01:20against Denmark a must-win if they are to keep their destiny in their

0:01:20 > 0:01:25own hands. There will be wanting to progress from the round robin to

0:01:25 > 0:01:30Thursday she lays semifinals. Big Air makes its Olympic debut today.

0:01:30 > 0:01:37It is just two chances to qualify for the final. Nick Buckland and

0:01:37 > 0:01:40Penny Coomes staged their own miracle on ice today in the ice

0:01:40 > 0:01:44dance, less than two years after Penny shattered her kneecap into

0:01:44 > 0:01:49eight pieces. And the women's ice hockey competition has reached the

0:01:49 > 0:01:55semifinal stage. We'll show you how Finland got on against the USA.

0:01:55 > 0:01:58We're going to start with some live sport, and if you were watching on

0:01:58 > 0:02:03BBC ones you will know that the men's curlers are back in action. It

0:02:03 > 0:02:07is not to a mastering stage now in the wrong Ruben, the seventh game

0:02:07 > 0:02:15out of nine. -- in the round robin. Britain went into this one with

0:02:15 > 0:02:20three wins and three defeats, including a heavy defeat to South

0:02:20 > 0:02:23Korea, which was a bit of a surprise, to be honest. It leaves

0:02:23 > 0:02:28Great Britain sitting fourth in the table. They're in a pretty decent

0:02:28 > 0:02:33position but it is in their hands - they have Norway and the USA yet to

0:02:33 > 0:02:38come. Today it is Denmark. And if you missed what has happened so far,

0:02:38 > 0:02:43I have just reached the end of the third end, Denmark with the final

0:02:43 > 0:02:48stone of that end and it would be enough to give them appoint and a

0:02:48 > 0:02:55slender lead as we approach the fourth end of this match. They are

0:02:55 > 0:02:59now in that fourth end, so let's head back to the

0:02:59 > 0:03:00now in that fourth end, so let's head back to the Curling Centre with

0:03:00 > 0:03:06Logan Gray Steve Cram. STEVE CRAM: And this is now

0:03:06 > 0:03:12developing reasonably well for Great Britain. Thomas Muirhead about to

0:03:12 > 0:03:20play the first of his two stones. That's Kyle Smith, the skip,

0:03:20 > 0:03:23determining what shot he wants Thomas Muirhead to make. We were

0:03:23 > 0:03:27remarking earlier on about how Thomas Muirhead is really coming

0:03:27 > 0:03:28into

0:03:28 > 0:03:29Thomas Muirhead is really coming into his own, the WORD, playing some

0:03:29 > 0:03:34really nice shots already this morning. And it is a fairly tight

0:03:34 > 0:03:39affair here, 2-1, all three ends resulting in just one shot being

0:03:39 > 0:03:43taken by the team with the hammer, Great Britain trying to change that

0:03:43 > 0:03:51here. Denmark have missed the chance of moving that British stone earlier

0:03:51 > 0:03:54on, so they're lying two at the moment.

0:03:54 > 0:04:02LOGAN GRAY: Thomas Muirhead there making a good, clear call early on

0:04:02 > 0:04:06in the path of the stone to decide to change the shot. He wanted to

0:04:06 > 0:04:09draw around the corner guard but he threw it to heavy but they still

0:04:09 > 0:04:20made the most of that stone.A chance to take both of these here.

0:04:24 > 0:04:27Johnny Frederiksen, very experienced player, his accuracy not so good at

0:04:27 > 0:04:32the moment.

0:04:34 > 0:04:37the moment.This looks pretty close to double takeout. Oh, he just

0:04:37 > 0:04:43clipped the high side of it.He does.And now this is a lovely

0:04:43 > 0:04:48opportunity for Team GB. Nothing in the centre of play, so GB can afford

0:04:48 > 0:04:56to take some risk here.Yeah, that Romeo there just moving, and it

0:04:56 > 0:05:05stays in. It has a yellow not exactly behind it but it gives Great

0:05:05 > 0:05:09Britain the chance, as you said, to try to build an opportunity for Kyle

0:05:09 > 0:05:13Smith to get a two with the hammer, he would be the first to do it in

0:05:13 > 0:05:18this match.

0:05:19 > 0:05:23this match. A win here, they really need to win, they've got three

0:05:23 > 0:05:27winnable matches, winning all of them would definitely put them in

0:05:27 > 0:05:30the top four to qualify for the semifinals. Two wins may well be

0:05:30 > 0:05:40good enough.Began, just a bit pacey there. -- again, just a bit pacey

0:05:40 > 0:05:48there. I think they were actually trying to tap it, just did not quite

0:05:48 > 0:05:57get the line right in the end.

0:05:58 > 0:06:02It's early stages still in this match, I haven't done anything

0:06:02 > 0:06:05horrendously wrong get, but also they haven't made the really big

0:06:05 > 0:06:10shot. Oddly enough, they've played better in the two ends where Denmark

0:06:10 > 0:06:19have had the hammer. But this one is not yet over.Yeah, sometimes not

0:06:19 > 0:06:23having the last stone gives you a bit of an opportunity to control the

0:06:23 > 0:06:36play I playing first, essentially. Rasmus Stjerne...Did you know that

0:06:36 > 0:06:43his surname means star in Danish?I might not have known that but it is

0:06:43 > 0:06:50a similar word to... I will come back to that!They're going for the

0:06:50 > 0:06:55double here... Oh, he's got it. Great shot, and he also gets a

0:06:55 > 0:07:00rebound back into the 4ft. That's a cracking shot. You said he likes his

0:07:00 > 0:07:04shotmaking, that's his first one of the afternoon. Brings a big smile to

0:07:04 > 0:07:14his face. Could not really have got back to Khamenei Better Care Fund

0:07:14 > 0:07:19fist pump, first one we've seen in this match. We've seen some great

0:07:19 > 0:07:29reactions.

0:07:33 > 0:07:38Delighted

0:07:45 > 0:07:53with that again, Kyle has been a little bit up and down.This is a

0:07:53 > 0:07:58very difficult shot, with no cards in play, trying to make the perfect

0:07:58 > 0:08:09freeze.It's got a good chance... That's a pretty good effort there

0:08:09 > 0:08:16from the British skipper.

0:08:16 > 0:08:18from the British skipper.Yeah, it was a great attempt just it did just

0:08:18 > 0:08:31bounce a fraction, which might make this a bit easier for Rasmus.

0:08:36 > 0:08:46Rasmus's partner shipped the Danish team at the last Olympic Games. --

0:08:46 > 0:08:51skipped.

0:08:51 > 0:08:55skipped.So, he's wanting to catch this really thin. Well, he's got it

0:08:55 > 0:09:04out anyway. That's a nice shot.

0:09:04 > 0:09:10out anyway. That's a nice shot. This is kind of becoming a little bit of

0:09:10 > 0:09:14of a series of repetition here, taking one at each end.A force

0:09:14 > 0:09:25fest!Is that what you call it?I just made it up! We do talk a lot

0:09:25 > 0:09:29about force efficiency in curling, it is a step which you are looking

0:09:29 > 0:09:35to be higher, because you're forcing the opposition to score one off the

0:09:35 > 0:09:40last stone.That's all well and good but if you can't pick up two with

0:09:40 > 0:09:43your own, then we result in the situation we have here, where it's

0:09:43 > 0:09:54level pegging. So, just coming in for his one.

0:09:54 > 0:09:58for his one. That was a nice draw, pretty much onto the button. You see

0:09:58 > 0:10:04when it is clear like that, you can make a nice shot. It is when you

0:10:04 > 0:10:08HAVE to do it with all of the stones all around that it becomes a bit

0:10:08 > 0:10:17more difficult to. But that was nicely played. So, as you were, to

0:10:17 > 0:10:25two -- 2-2 after four ends. Elsewhere, Italy have picked up two

0:10:25 > 0:10:38against Korea. Switzerland have still got a little bit of a

0:10:38 > 0:10:47stranglehold in their match. Union Jacks flying. A couple of big ones

0:10:47 > 0:10:53out there in the arena today.

0:10:57 > 0:11:03out there in the arena today.That's Rasmus Stjerne's dad in the middle,

0:11:03 > 0:11:10Tommy, who we were talking about earlier. USA lead Canada 3-2, but

0:11:10 > 0:11:15Canada have the hammer in the fourth. So, the hammer now reverts

0:11:15 > 0:11:21back to Denmark.

0:11:23 > 0:11:27back to Denmark.Fifth end, and this is already becoming a bit of a tight

0:11:27 > 0:11:31affair, which... Fair enough, but Great Britain will want to try and

0:11:31 > 0:11:37just left there came a little bit, given they have the hammer, just

0:11:37 > 0:11:40to... You can't really say they've done much wrong here, they've been

0:11:40 > 0:11:45playing reasonably well, file missed a couple of opportunities perhaps in

0:11:45 > 0:11:55the second, but... Keep making your shots. Keep trying to put a bit of

0:11:55 > 0:12:01Russia on the opposition. Rasmus Stjerne played a great shot there.

0:12:01 > 0:12:07Nothing you can do about that. But to be fair it was made a little

0:12:07 > 0:12:19easier for him. That one just running on a

0:12:19 > 0:12:24running on a bit. The curling schedule is that the men's final is

0:12:24 > 0:12:32actually on the Saturday evening here in the Gangneung Curling

0:12:32 > 0:12:44Centre, which is... Help me! Lunchtime! In ever in 11 o'clock

0:12:44 > 0:12:50next Saturday.

0:12:51 > 0:12:54next Saturday.Let's hope we've got one of the British teams in one of

0:12:54 > 0:12:57those finals, if not of course at least we want to get into one of the

0:12:57 > 0:13:01medal matches. To do that they've got to get into the semifinals

0:13:01 > 0:13:07first. And to do that, they really need to win here!I think they're

0:13:07 > 0:13:12planning on taking the game to Denmark. They've thrown two centre

0:13:12 > 0:13:15guards, which is and extremely offensive option when you don't have

0:13:15 > 0:13:19the last stone. But I like to see that, actually, from this team,

0:13:19 > 0:13:24because I feel as if our best chance of beating Denmark is to draw them

0:13:24 > 0:13:28into a kind of more drawing game, tapping things around, I think that

0:13:28 > 0:13:32will play into Kyle's hands. It seems like a sensible approach to

0:13:32 > 0:13:36me.And as you said, when use all the kind of shot which Rasmus

0:13:36 > 0:13:42Stjerne made in the last end, then, don't give him too many of those if

0:13:42 > 0:13:46that's what he likes doing. Or at least make them a little more

0:13:46 > 0:13:51difficult.

0:13:54 > 0:14:00difficult. Don't make it as straightforward.Especially if they

0:14:00 > 0:14:04can start to put some pressure on the second player from Denmark,

0:14:04 > 0:14:07Mikkel Poulsen, he's probably the guy they're most likely to get

0:14:07 > 0:14:13mistakes out of.

0:14:13 > 0:14:16mistakes out of.Yeah, Kyle Waddell here, he's had a couple of near

0:14:16 > 0:14:22misses, shots not quite coming off. Just needs to nail a couple. This

0:14:22 > 0:14:32one has got a chance. Tucks in there.Well, we've got lots of

0:14:32 > 0:14:41cover. Three stones now.

0:14:42 > 0:14:45I think all that Romeo granite out in front is making Rasmus Stjerne a

0:14:45 > 0:14:54little bit nervous here.

0:15:08 > 0:15:14A really good tussle going on in the match next to this one here. Great

0:15:14 > 0:15:19Britain have got to play USA, and it's funny, you look at matches and

0:15:19 > 0:15:23you think, which way would we like that want to go home and it is 3-3

0:15:23 > 0:15:28at the moment. Canada would-be expect it to win that and if they

0:15:28 > 0:15:33didn't, they would pretty much be on target to go through. -- if they did

0:15:33 > 0:15:41win it. If they were to lose it, that would make USA pretty much out

0:15:41 > 0:15:45of things, but if USA won it it would mean that our match with the

0:15:45 > 0:15:50USA would become a crunch match. But it would also mean Canada would have

0:15:50 > 0:15:59three losses. So it brings them back into the pack as well.

0:15:59 > 0:16:01into the pack as well.And it maybe gives GB a chance to finish second

0:16:01 > 0:16:04or third rather than fourth, which would help their chances in the

0:16:04 > 0:16:11semifinals.

0:16:13 > 0:16:19Ifs, buts, maybes.

0:16:19 > 0:16:23I don't think they will be too worried who they will be playing

0:16:23 > 0:16:26against in the semifinal. There isn't a lot between Canada and

0:16:26 > 0:16:32Sweden.

0:16:33 > 0:16:41That was nicely done. With a double take-out, Poulsen.

0:16:41 > 0:16:48I was reading an article about Thomas Muirhead and how he came to

0:16:48 > 0:16:54be having the delivery technique he has, something we commonly called

0:16:54 > 0:17:01the Manitoba Tuck, which originated in Kapunda. And actually it was

0:17:01 > 0:17:10based on watching his father play the semifinal against one of the

0:17:10 > 0:17:15legends of the game, and Canada went on to win the gold medal. They

0:17:15 > 0:17:21thought, if that guy can use that technique, that is the way to go for

0:17:21 > 0:17:26us. They are the only two players in Scotland who delivered that

0:17:26 > 0:17:33technique. When we are learning how to play, that you can't slide on

0:17:33 > 0:17:40your toe, you will hurt your knee. We were told even you won't deliver,

0:17:40 > 0:17:44achieve anything, but they have done very well.

0:17:44 > 0:17:51Very well, yes. His brother Glen delivering with the same technique,

0:17:51 > 0:17:57they alternate for Team GB. Eve doesn't? No, she slides flat

0:17:57 > 0:18:00foot.

0:18:05 > 0:18:10Much more common to see players in Canada, I can't think of any other

0:18:10 > 0:18:16players in Europe who play with that delivery.

0:18:16 > 0:18:22Manitoba. Knees of steel.

0:18:29 > 0:18:35Johnny Frederiksen after that's pretty good shot, I thought might

0:18:35 > 0:18:43have attempted to move them. Trying to give himself, it just sits there,

0:18:43 > 0:18:46trying to manufacture their two. Great Britain lying shot still,

0:18:46 > 0:18:56just.

0:19:00 > 0:19:04Another chance for Thomas Muirhead to shift these Danish stones, at

0:19:04 > 0:19:10least one, maybe both.

0:19:11 > 0:19:18least one, maybe both. He would like to stay in the house.

0:19:21 > 0:19:28He has done well, doesn't quite get rid of it. Just clinging on. Sits

0:19:28 > 0:19:35there for third. He has pushed that yellow back.

0:19:36 > 0:19:39yellow back.Denmark have played another good end. They didn't get

0:19:39 > 0:19:45sucked into the game GB wanted them to play around the centre guards.

0:19:45 > 0:19:53They will maybe have a chance to school two here.

0:19:53 > 0:19:57Gone are the days of their being easy games at the Olympics. Every

0:19:57 > 0:20:06team out here is very capable of winning.

0:20:06 > 0:20:08winning. That has just gone out.

0:20:14 > 0:20:24Johnny Frederiksen gets congratulations from his team-mates.

0:20:27 > 0:20:37He raises his sticks.Frederiksen didn't play

0:20:41 > 0:20:49didn't play with Rasmus early in the season.

0:20:50 > 0:20:54season. He is definitely the calming influence in this team. He doesn't

0:20:54 > 0:21:07set the world alight with his shotmaking but he's very steady.

0:21:09 > 0:21:16Looking like a straightforward score of two for Denmark. Kyle, not

0:21:16 > 0:21:20anywhere near where he wanted to hit that stone with his first one.He

0:21:20 > 0:21:28doesn't want to give Kyle an option to take two stones out. They are

0:21:28 > 0:21:33lying shot with that one. As long as he doesn't give them an option to

0:21:33 > 0:21:46take them both. He will have a good chance for his Omidyar.

0:21:46 > 0:21:49chance for his Omidyar. -- two.

0:22:02 > 0:22:04If Great Britain bought Denmark were going to be a pushover, it is

0:22:04 > 0:22:11certainly not the case. A bit of thinking going on, half the British

0:22:11 > 0:22:17team up there. All Defour when they reach the halfway point will know

0:22:17 > 0:22:26they are in a tough match -- four.

0:22:35 > 0:22:42Just another stone required here for Denmark. They seem to have it under

0:22:42 > 0:22:47control.

0:22:51 > 0:22:57control. That stone looks like it is mostly open, for Kyle Smith if he

0:22:57 > 0:23:01wanted to play a cake out on that one, he could roll over in front of

0:23:01 > 0:23:10the back one. Hutcheon take-out. -- Take-out. They have to give it a

0:23:10 > 0:23:18go. They have a chance to force it if they can make that hit and roll,

0:23:18 > 0:23:25or go onto the back one.

0:23:25 > 0:23:28or go onto the back one. Actually, they are going for the double take

0:23:28 > 0:23:31out. It is on, isn't it? They have an

0:23:31 > 0:23:40option for that, let's see how he gets on with it.Looking to hit may

0:23:40 > 0:23:44be two inches of that yellow stone. First, they need to make contact

0:23:44 > 0:23:53with that first one. The danger is they could give up three.Has he got

0:23:53 > 0:24:05this one? He might have missed it. Too thin, can you believe it? I was

0:24:05 > 0:24:10worried he was going to do this it altogether, he did for a while.

0:24:10 > 0:24:13That was close. Their immediate reaction made it sound like they

0:24:13 > 0:24:23were going to miss. Nearly got it.

0:24:24 > 0:24:31It is funny, it went from it is going to miss, then when it hit, it

0:24:31 > 0:24:36will take them both. It was very close, a good attempt. Denmark have

0:24:36 > 0:24:45a straightforward draw to pick up two. Rasmus Stjerne.

0:24:45 > 0:24:51A little long with his last one, gave a glimmer of hope for Kyle

0:24:51 > 0:24:59Smith for that double take-out. A centimetre off it.

0:25:00 > 0:25:04This is already developing into a match where Great Britain will have

0:25:04 > 0:25:07to find their best shots because Denmark are playing very well

0:25:07 > 0:25:12indeed, as we reach the halfway point, they pick up two in the fifth

0:25:12 > 0:25:19and, leading Great Britain 4-2.

0:25:26 > 0:25:30We will be back with curling shortly. Let us have a look at the

0:25:30 > 0:25:38headlines so far.

0:25:39 > 0:25:42Australia's reigning world champion Anna Gasser bounced back from

0:25:42 > 0:25:47disappointment to top the pile in big air qualifying with a massive

0:25:47 > 0:25:52score of 98 points. Aimee Fuller failed to qualify for the final.

0:25:52 > 0:26:00Four years after his Olympic dream became a nightmare, Cheshire reached

0:26:00 > 0:26:07the half pipe final. Cassie Sharp recorded the best two runs in

0:26:07 > 0:26:12qualification and start as favourite.

0:26:12 > 0:26:17Two years after shattering her kneecap, British ice dancers Penny

0:26:17 > 0:26:21Coomes and Nick Buckland finished an impressive tenth in the short dance

0:26:21 > 0:26:29which also featured a world record from the Canadian duo.

0:26:29 > 0:26:34It has been reported a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team

0:26:34 > 0:26:38has failed a drugs test. The IOC have yet to confirm the identity but

0:26:38 > 0:26:46reports have named the athlete as part of the bronze at all mixed

0:26:46 > 0:26:53curling team. Lindsey Vonn looks a good bet to

0:26:53 > 0:26:56reclaim her title after downhill training. Despite easing off at the

0:26:56 > 0:27:06end of her run, she recorded the third fastest time.

0:27:17 > 0:27:23Let us head back to the Gangneung Curling

0:27:23 > 0:27:27And the second half of this match, Denmark have a slight lead over

0:27:27 > 0:27:33Great Britain. Great Britain are going for a must win match if they

0:27:33 > 0:27:39are to give themselves a chance of progressing to the semifinals.

0:27:39 > 0:27:52Back to Logan Gray and Steve Cram. COMMENTATOR: I'd like to get a

0:27:52 > 0:28:00kettle in the commentary box but we have had to do without our March

0:28:00 > 0:28:03Break! Smacks being passed around by the

0:28:03 > 0:28:11Danish team. All upbeat. Chatting about how things have gone on. We

0:28:11 > 0:28:19were listening to the British team talk.

0:28:19 > 0:28:27talk. Getting a supportive talk from Viktor Kjell.

0:28:31 > 0:28:37Viktor Kjell. Making sure, his point was, the simple shots have to be

0:28:37 > 0:28:47100%. Having a quick look at a couple of the highlights from the

0:28:47 > 0:28:54first half. A match which Great Britain really need to win. They can

0:28:54 > 0:29:00win. Denmark, one of the teams who wouldn't be fancied to be in the

0:29:00 > 0:29:05semifinals. If Britain are to get into the top four, they have three

0:29:05 > 0:29:10matches, one against Denmark here. They need the win. They have no wait

0:29:10 > 0:29:16to play after this.

0:29:19 > 0:29:23to play after this. They need to convert. They have only managed to

0:29:23 > 0:29:28pick up one when they have had the hammer.

0:29:28 > 0:29:34I am sure they will be enjoying the support from the crowd but they need

0:29:34 > 0:29:41to find something themselves. If you think, we are getting beat,

0:29:41 > 0:29:494-2, not what you need. The idea is picked up two in the next end. Not a

0:29:49 > 0:29:57lot to choose between the teams. In terms of statistics. Or who has

0:29:57 > 0:30:06played the better shot. The two skips slightly with the edge.

0:30:06 > 0:30:12There have been if you good ones from Rasmus, a very good player. As

0:30:12 > 0:30:15we have been saying, very comfortable with making those big

0:30:15 > 0:30:22shots when he needs to. At the moment, the bigger concern is around

0:30:22 > 0:30:30second positions, a big opportunity for Kyle Waddell to perform, his

0:30:30 > 0:30:32performance levels aren't quite there.

0:30:40 > 0:30:43The three other matches being played this afternoon. Korea are leading

0:30:43 > 0:30:51Italy fivethree.Top of the table tussle between Sweden and

0:30:51 > 0:30:54Switzerland, Sweden are undefeated so far, but it is Switzerland

0:30:54 > 0:31:04leading that 15-2 at the halfway point. And

0:31:04 > 0:31:08point. And USA-Canada on the sheet next to this one, it is very, very

0:31:08 > 0:31:11between Canada, the gold-medal favourites, and the USA. I say that,

0:31:11 > 0:31:18I think most people would say Sweden are very much coal favourites with

0:31:18 > 0:31:23them.

0:31:29 > 0:31:33-- co-favourites with them. Cammy Smith putting out a fairly

0:31:33 > 0:31:44straightforward opening to this end. And

0:31:45 > 0:31:52And Denmark, I think you're probably right, the Leeds have not quite been

0:31:52 > 0:31:55getting their stones in the right places, particularly when they've

0:31:55 > 0:32:00had the hammer, which is why Britain have managed to keep them down to

0:32:00 > 0:32:04one, prior to that fifth end. So, it's important that they reciprocate

0:32:04 > 0:32:09and tick up their two here.

0:32:25 > 0:32:29That's actually a good shot in the end! Sometimes it is actually better

0:32:29 > 0:32:37to make it roll out to the wing beyond the guard. So, even if

0:32:37 > 0:32:40Denmark did decide to remove it, then the draw is wide open for the

0:32:40 > 0:32:52next one. So broken appeal the guard instead.-- so, they're going to

0:32:52 > 0:32:58peel the guard instead. If you want to get into a medal opportunity,

0:32:58 > 0:33:02there will be itself look go your way and some which don't. You just

0:33:02 > 0:33:05have to accept it will balance out generally through the week, not to

0:33:05 > 0:33:10get too fed up when it seems the other team have made a so-called

0:33:10 > 0:33:15lucky shot, because you will have the odd one yourself as well.I

0:33:15 > 0:33:19think the GB women's team are definitely due some look to even

0:33:19 > 0:33:23things up! They have had a couple of bad breaks in the last couple of

0:33:23 > 0:33:25games, culminating in that final stone of the game against Sweden

0:33:25 > 0:33:30yesterday.

0:33:34 > 0:33:41yesterday. -- due some luck. STEVE CRAM: Yeah, that has almost

0:33:41 > 0:33:44been forgotten already, the thing about curling is that there are so

0:33:44 > 0:33:47many matches, if something happens in one match and it seems like big

0:33:47 > 0:33:51news and you talk about it, then before you know where you are, a lot

0:33:51 > 0:33:59of other matches have taken place and you've moved on.

0:33:59 > 0:34:03LOGAN GRAY: And to be fair, there have been a few stories this week

0:34:03 > 0:34:06but they have all been swept aside for the time being with this alleged

0:34:06 > 0:34:13doping scandal.Yeah, that's obviously going to take precedent.

0:34:13 > 0:34:21All sorts of issues for the Winter Olympics, but it is the sport of

0:34:21 > 0:34:24curling at the moment which is going to have lots of press and media

0:34:24 > 0:34:33around today. Just about get it, not quite.

0:34:36 > 0:34:42quite. Mikkel Poulsen has left that yellow exactly where the guard was.

0:34:42 > 0:34:50Britain lying second. That's what we heard Kyle Smith say.We need to

0:34:50 > 0:35:00roll somewhere if he knows he's got the double! I don't mind this!So,

0:35:00 > 0:35:09the preference for Kyle Waddell is the hit and roll.Well, one of the

0:35:09 > 0:35:12things that Viktor Kjell said at half-time was not to overcome to get

0:35:12 > 0:35:20things. So, it seems like they're sticking to that game plan.But he

0:35:20 > 0:35:22did say, when you play the straightforward shots, they've got

0:35:22 > 0:35:31to be 100%.

0:35:44 > 0:35:49You might have heard as talking during the week, that sign, it

0:35:49 > 0:35:55wasn't him saying, keep your chin up, it was in terms of the weight he

0:35:55 > 0:36:04wants this to be played at. So, from the football the way to the head in

0:36:04 > 0:36:12ascending order in terms of weight. -- from the football the way to the

0:36:12 > 0:36:16head. It is interesting, that's the first time I've heard Viktor Kjell

0:36:16 > 0:36:20really talk to the guys. He's a fairly astute man, an awful lot of

0:36:20 > 0:36:28experience, of course. And his former

0:36:29 > 0:36:33former team-mate out there today, and you just sends a bit of concern

0:36:33 > 0:36:37from him, they know that if this gets away from them, they're going

0:36:37 > 0:36:41to be relying on results elsewhere, and to win their last two matches.

0:36:41 > 0:36:45He really wants to win this one.

0:37:00 > 0:37:05So, this is called splitting the house. This is the tactic GB are

0:37:05 > 0:37:10employing, to try to put the two Romeo stones on opposite sides of

0:37:10 > 0:37:18the house, so a double takeout can't be played.Yeah, they might have two

0:37:18 > 0:37:25shots there, but given where they are...

0:37:25 > 0:37:28are...I think Hearts were in mouths there a little bit that it might

0:37:28 > 0:37:33drift all the way through.

0:37:42 > 0:37:48Johnny Frederiksen, 42-year-old, huge experience. They're playing

0:37:48 > 0:37:52well together here. He didn't start this match particularly well, but

0:37:52 > 0:37:57he's made some nice shots since the first couple of ends.

0:38:16 > 0:38:20A slightly adventurous call here from Denmark, they're going to try

0:38:20 > 0:38:26and play a freeze here.Johnny Frederiksen lists among his

0:38:26 > 0:38:31interests poker playing, so perhaps he's happy to take a chance or two.

0:38:31 > 0:38:37Needs to go a little more...

0:38:37 > 0:38:42Needs to go a little more... It sort of came off and went back on again,

0:38:42 > 0:38:50so they didn't manage to get that to freeze.Yeah, it was a good shot,

0:38:50 > 0:38:59actually. Just makes GB work a little bit harder to score their

0:38:59 > 0:39:08two. Still a good chance here for Team GB.

0:39:08 > 0:39:17All the way!So, Thomas Muirhead asking for both of them to sweep it,

0:39:17 > 0:39:24but only Cammy Smith sweeping, giving it all he's got here... Well,

0:39:24 > 0:39:33they still sit two. Just taps his own out.Yeah, good enough, but he

0:39:33 > 0:39:38would have liked to stay on the face of the Yellowstone, and that could

0:39:38 > 0:39:46have turned two into three potentially.

0:39:57 > 0:40:02I think this time Denmark have maybe accepted Barry Bennell ooze score of

0:40:02 > 0:40:10two. But they are going to limit it to just the two. -- they have

0:40:10 > 0:40:14accepted that they are going to lose the two. But they are going to

0:40:14 > 0:40:20limits it to that.Yeah, it is funny how, when the stones move and sit

0:40:20 > 0:40:24and you think it will not be affecting things much on the edge of

0:40:24 > 0:40:28the house, the fact that that British stone on the left as you

0:40:28 > 0:40:33look is just an inch or two closer than the other two has meant that

0:40:33 > 0:40:36Great Britain have got a good opportunity here to get their two.

0:40:36 > 0:40:53Just two stones left for Britain. So, we should see a trading of

0:40:53 > 0:40:59stones here, and then Great Britain will have a chance to come in with

0:40:59 > 0:41:09their last stone and take the two. And then we will be all tied up and

0:41:09 > 0:41:15we'll be starting to think, right, now, four ends, play your best

0:41:15 > 0:41:19stuff, let's get this one done with.

0:41:29 > 0:41:32Is he just wondering whether he can sit and roll over against those

0:41:32 > 0:41:40yellows and maybe lie shot? Is that risky?I would not say it is risky,

0:41:40 > 0:41:47is the. He knows that if he hits it on the nose, it's a sitting duck.

0:41:47 > 0:41:53They could roll right over into that pocket and maybe force GB just to

0:41:53 > 0:42:02score one. It looks very makeable, too.Yep. Well, all of a sudden,

0:42:02 > 0:42:06when we thought... I just wonder... Perhaps there wasn't much else Kyle

0:42:06 > 0:42:16Smith could do with that, really. That option was not really on for

0:42:16 > 0:42:21him, because obviously, that stone was further down the house, where

0:42:21 > 0:42:26this one has come to rest, further up, gives them a chance to

0:42:26 > 0:42:36roller-coaster those yellow and use them as a stop. -- to roll across to

0:42:36 > 0:42:48those yellows.This one is going to come down with some heat, he's

0:42:48 > 0:42:52throwing it extremely hard.Could do with hitting this on the nose... Oh,

0:42:52 > 0:43:00he's got it.Yeah, just a little bit too much on the inside.Yeah, he has

0:43:00 > 0:43:05just given us enough room to shift that. If that had sat on those

0:43:05 > 0:43:09yellows, then it would have been very, very difficult to shift. Just

0:43:09 > 0:43:15had a little bit too much on it. And it means... Yeah, you can see, he

0:43:15 > 0:43:21knows how close that was! Very close indeed! So, opportunities still

0:43:21 > 0:43:31there for the two. LOGAN GRAY: I am a little bit

0:43:31 > 0:43:35hesitant to say this, but this shot is almost on missable. You can hit

0:43:35 > 0:43:39this on the nose or anywhere on the left-hand side, and it will be two

0:43:39 > 0:43:45for Team GB.So, Kyle Smith, then, needs to make sure of this. It will

0:43:45 > 0:43:51mean that he will get his two, Great Britain will tie this up... He just

0:43:51 > 0:43:54needs to tap this yellow out and sit there. It looks good. Well done,

0:43:54 > 0:44:03very good indeed. Didn't even need the added backstop, if you like, of

0:44:03 > 0:44:11the other two. So, Great Britain and Denmark, after six ends, the score

0:44:11 > 0:44:18is tied up, everything still to play for. That's better. Ebb and flow

0:44:18 > 0:44:23within an end, part and parcel of the game. But for those watching,

0:44:23 > 0:44:27and if you're just joining us on a Monday morning, a bit of curling

0:44:27 > 0:44:33before you go to work, maybe before you go to school. It's school

0:44:33 > 0:44:38holidays, isn't it? Lost track!It's not far away from school holidays, I

0:44:38 > 0:44:42don't know. I lose track of it. It is the school holidays, we've been

0:44:42 > 0:44:46told.Well, if it is the school holidays, what on earth are you

0:44:46 > 0:44:54doing up at this time of the morning! Have a lie-in! Great

0:44:54 > 0:44:58Britain getting closer and closer to the opportunity to win the metals,

0:44:58 > 0:45:02but they need to win this one. That would put them with four wins and

0:45:02 > 0:45:08three losses and they would be sitting in a much stronger position.

0:45:08 > 0:45:13Two matches after this. Each team plays nine. Five wins would give

0:45:13 > 0:45:18them a chance of qualifying certainly. Or maybe into a tie-break

0:45:18 > 0:45:24scenario to get into the top four. Very quickly, as we see the first

0:45:24 > 0:45:31couple of stones of this seventh end, the scores elsewhere are...

0:45:31 > 0:45:36Korea and Italy is a bit closer now, it is 5-4 in favour of Korea.

0:45:36 > 0:45:42Switzerland still controlling the game against Sweden, leading five

0:45:42 > 0:45:48two. Sweden undefeated so far. And a bit of a tussle between USA and

0:45:48 > 0:45:58Canada, 4-3 USA leading. Canada have the hammer in the sixth.

0:46:02 > 0:46:10I am pleased to say the coffee has arrived! Always interesting, I know

0:46:10 > 0:46:17we talk about it, in a curling arena, Logan knows all about this,

0:46:17 > 0:46:26the balance between the ice, and this ice is so crucial, the playing

0:46:26 > 0:46:31surface, it really dictate how the game is played. And yet we have got

0:46:31 > 0:46:393000 people in here watching, coffee and tea going on. The regulating of

0:46:39 > 0:46:45the temperature, it is an expert's job.

0:46:45 > 0:46:51I had a chat with the deputy ice technician Mark yesterday talking

0:46:51 > 0:46:57about these end sheets. There has been a struggle on the outside, the

0:46:57 > 0:47:03left-hand side in that I think they are struggling for the amount of

0:47:03 > 0:47:08heat coming from the crowd. They are quite happy with how the ice is

0:47:08 > 0:47:13cutting and it is reasonably flat but once these people pour in, how

0:47:13 > 0:47:18do they control the temperature of the Earth closest to the stand? It

0:47:18 > 0:47:25can affect how the stones run. One way is to blow hot air onto the

0:47:25 > 0:47:32back of our necks, sorry, cold air, did I say hot air, I can't remember

0:47:32 > 0:47:36what that is! A good stone here from Denmark

0:47:36 > 0:47:42coming in from behind the corner guard.

0:47:42 > 0:47:46guard. They have the hammer here, of course. Johnny Frederiksen a little

0:47:46 > 0:47:56bit bread in the face. 42, still sweeping hard. -- read. Who said it

0:47:56 > 0:48:02is not a physical sport?

0:48:12 > 0:48:17Kyle Waddell.

0:48:26 > 0:48:33The plan is obviously you get to this stage with four end left, you

0:48:33 > 0:48:44try to limit the opposition to one end, maybe even a steal. The team

0:48:44 > 0:48:48that has the even end with the hammer, honestly means they won't

0:48:48 > 0:48:52have the hammer at the final end, at the moment that would sit with

0:48:52 > 0:48:56represent but that is not necessarily great if you need to

0:48:56 > 0:49:00score two because you go to an extra end and the hammer blows to the

0:49:00 > 0:49:05other end. You want to limit Denmark to one.

0:49:05 > 0:49:10A score of one either way it is good, GB don't want this end to be

0:49:10 > 0:49:19blanked. They don't want to give up a score of two, either. All of a

0:49:19 > 0:49:28sudden, the probability of where that stone stretches back, but with

0:49:28 > 0:49:33a good shot, GB could put themselves in a strong position in this seven

0:49:33 > 0:49:37end. He wants to come right in onto that

0:49:37 > 0:49:40stone.

0:49:43 > 0:49:49Letting it do its own work. Thinking it will bounce. Yes.

0:49:52 > 0:49:55A little bit of a missed opportunity.

0:49:59 > 0:50:05Just a little too much.

0:50:07 > 0:50:14While Thomas looks like he is grown in confidence, it feels like

0:50:14 > 0:50:18Waddell, it is going in the other direction. We talked about being a

0:50:18 > 0:50:23rock in the first couple of games. Since then, he has not pushed on

0:50:23 > 0:50:31like some of the other players. You know Carl Waddell better than

0:50:31 > 0:50:38me. I don't think he gets to affected by the frustration, I think

0:50:38 > 0:50:43he will always be in there like a little terrier, thinking, the next

0:50:43 > 0:50:48one, I will get it. I am hoping it won't affect him if he isn't quite

0:50:48 > 0:50:50making his shots.

0:50:56 > 0:51:10After that lovely shot by Mikel Poulsen, GB are in a spot of bother.

0:51:12 > 0:51:17Trying to drive this down into the one on the button. No, just picks it

0:51:17 > 0:51:22off.

0:51:22 > 0:51:28off.Just caught enough of that one. Cameron Smith doing a great job on

0:51:28 > 0:51:33his own, sweeping.

0:51:47 > 0:51:51Just watching elsewhere, we will keep doing this, I know you can't

0:51:51 > 0:51:56see the matches but it is relevant to Great Britain. USA are leading

0:51:56 > 0:52:01Canada 5-3, they have just stolen one in the sixth end. I don't quite

0:52:01 > 0:52:07know how that happened. Canadian stones everywhere. How on earth they

0:52:07 > 0:52:14managed to do that they have done. Sweden and Switzerland, Switzerland

0:52:14 > 0:52:20controlling that one. The USA - Canada one will be important for

0:52:20 > 0:52:26Great Britain. It would bring Canada back to the middle group which

0:52:26 > 0:52:31contained Great Britain. It will be a surprise if Canada... I don't

0:52:31 > 0:52:39think they will expect to lose three matches, certainly not in the Vonn.

0:52:39 > 0:52:44-- four. With a couple of games yet to go. So

0:52:44 > 0:52:53that would be a surprise. Both the men and women's teams were

0:52:53 > 0:52:55undefeated in both World Championships last year. To see them

0:52:55 > 0:52:59both losing games in the Olympics just shows the gravity of the

0:52:59 > 0:53:03occasion and how much it means to these teams.

0:53:03 > 0:53:09Heavy again here from Thomas Muirhead, they are saying. Don't

0:53:09 > 0:53:16touch it, he is saying. It pulled up. They thought it would keep

0:53:16 > 0:53:25going. Feeling a bit more confident, with

0:53:25 > 0:53:30the sweepers putting it in a spot they want it. They don't want

0:53:30 > 0:53:35everyone to pray it stops. At least it is lying shot, looking a

0:53:35 > 0:53:43little bit vulnerable. He is thinking of shifting the guard.

0:53:43 > 0:53:52Before Britain get the chance to plug some holes.

0:54:01 > 0:54:05This one goes here, that one goes there. That is the best Danish I can

0:54:05 > 0:54:13do!

0:54:14 > 0:54:18A bit of discussion here, important, every single end down the home

0:54:18 > 0:54:27stretch in these last end. You have to make the right decision, not only

0:54:27 > 0:54:36choosing the shot, and the delivery. You heard the whistling from Rasmus

0:54:36 > 0:54:41Stjerne to get his team's attention, he tends to do that when his stones

0:54:41 > 0:54:46are in play. This is a curling event and not a

0:54:46 > 0:54:55dog show! Johnny Frederiksen. The veteran on

0:54:55 > 0:55:04this team. Huge experience. He is playing well now. It took awhile to

0:55:04 > 0:55:10get going here. He has delivered some really nice stones his team.

0:55:10 > 0:55:15Trying to come right in on top of this. The British breadline, shocked

0:55:15 > 0:55:31at the moment. Tapping it back. -- read line.

0:55:31 > 0:55:35read line. -- British red line, shot at the moment.

0:55:35 > 0:55:41GB need to tread carefully.He is saying whether to freeze it or guard

0:55:41 > 0:55:51it.

0:56:07 > 0:56:11Time out. This is a tricky situation. They have plenty of

0:56:11 > 0:56:21yellows, just that one British red. Two shots left.

0:56:21 > 0:56:32Two shots left. Viktor scale already on his way -- Viktor Kjell.

0:56:32 > 0:56:35on his way -- Viktor Kjell. If he is a bit more forceful... Viktor tends

0:56:35 > 0:56:40to ask them what they are thinking, reinforces their own thoughts. I

0:56:40 > 0:56:46wonder whether he is trying to be more assertive, let us see if we can

0:56:46 > 0:56:57hear what he says. I would quite like to plant one in

0:56:57 > 0:57:03there, your first instinct was right.

0:57:03 > 0:57:08At the same time, if you guard it, then we are guarding for our lives

0:57:08 > 0:57:12it feels like because we have got a lot of yellow bananas in there right

0:57:12 > 0:57:17now.

0:57:21 > 0:57:26now.Even if it is that as he is blasting it, we have the back.It is

0:57:26 > 0:57:33perfect. Yellow bananas in there! As opposed

0:57:33 > 0:57:39to green bananas! He looks happy enough, Viktor Kjell.

0:57:39 > 0:57:45Sauntering back down to his coaching position. I think I actually enjoyed

0:57:45 > 0:57:51that exchange. It was a bit different, a bit more, this is what

0:57:51 > 0:57:57I think, trust your instinct, you are right, put it in there. He said,

0:57:57 > 0:58:02why put a guard, you will be guarding for your lives, you will

0:58:02 > 0:58:10use three, even more if you get that wrong? Road you will lose. -- you

0:58:10 > 0:58:19will lose three. A big shop here for Kyle Smith.I

0:58:19 > 0:58:24think Viktor was almost of the opinion, you only really have one

0:58:24 > 0:58:29shot to play here. The freeze is the obvious one.

0:58:33 > 0:58:39He had to get this right, though.

0:58:41 > 0:58:50Well... It has ended up moving one of the yellows, the skip getting

0:58:50 > 0:58:54ahead of it. Great Britain is not coming up with the goods, Kyle Smith

0:58:54 > 0:58:58just catching that yellow on the way and he needed to come past that one

0:58:58 > 0:59:08and sit on top of the other. It is sitting right on the button. There

0:59:08 > 0:59:14are four yellows, two British reds. Let us see what he is thinking. Get

0:59:14 > 0:59:27rid of that one. Then we will have five yellows.

0:59:27 > 0:59:32Britain have been up against it in the last three ends. Denmark seizing

0:59:32 > 0:59:38the initiative in the fifth, they managed to get their two to tie it

0:59:38 > 0:59:44up in the safe but very much up against it in the seventh. What has

0:59:44 > 0:59:53Sterne got here? Just pushing his own over. They are lined up nicely,

0:59:53 > 0:59:58look at that. All of the sudden, that is a change in Britain's

0:59:58 > 1:00:05favour. They have to take advantage of it. He will be annoyed at that.I

1:00:05 > 1:00:13thought he was going to slide past that one. Just pushing it back. It

1:00:13 > 1:00:15has really opened the door for GB.

1:00:25 > 1:00:30This is a bit of a mast make for Team GB. If they don't make it to,

1:00:30 > 1:00:35then it could be an easy shot for a big score.And he has got to clear

1:00:35 > 1:00:41on in through this as well, they're never straightforward shots. Look at

1:00:41 > 1:00:44his drawers, only 50% accuracy the Kyle Smith. Well, this one needs to

1:00:44 > 1:00:49be 100%.

1:00:50 > 1:00:53be 100%. Well, is now happy with the line. If the weight is right... Does

1:00:53 > 1:01:00not want to curl too much. They've got to try and hold it, and that's

1:01:00 > 1:01:03what they're doing... Got to keep it out there... Get past that first

1:01:03 > 1:01:11one... Once more, doesn't manage to get past. It is in there but it just

1:01:11 > 1:01:19needed to come right in. It just starts to pull.

1:01:19 > 1:01:21starts to pull.When you said it was heavy I'm thinking, don't touch

1:01:21 > 1:01:26it...Just a bit of a mess of communication, misjudgements all

1:01:26 > 1:01:32over the place. Slightly misjudging the line and the weight, and it all

1:01:32 > 1:01:36adds up to a missed shot. The good news is that they have covered the

1:01:36 > 1:01:45inside edge of that stone, so the double takeout is no gimme.No, and

1:01:45 > 1:01:49Great Britain, they're lying second and third shot there. He's just

1:01:49 > 1:01:55looking to see if he can spring them out with that... As you were saying

1:01:55 > 1:02:02he likes to come in off the sides. Well, he can see a big opportunity.

1:02:02 > 1:02:07I suppose he has got to be careful that he doesn't start seeing, you

1:02:07 > 1:02:14know, flashing lights, and...

1:02:14 > 1:02:16know, flashing lights, and... In the sense of celebration of a big shot

1:02:16 > 1:02:27here. They are lying shot, but who would love to turn that into two or

1:02:27 > 1:02:36maybe even more. Just onto that back British red, and they might be able

1:02:36 > 1:02:45to get three...?

1:02:49 > 1:02:55LOGAN GRAY: I'm kind of looking at this red on the right-hand side in

1:02:55 > 1:02:59front of Mikkel Poulsen, the one closest to the centre, and I feel

1:02:59 > 1:03:04like he could run that other one onto it. I think there might be an

1:03:04 > 1:03:09opportunity to run it across onto the two reds, that might be the most

1:03:09 > 1:03:16makeable shot, with the lowest risk. STEVE CRAM: I think he's looking at

1:03:16 > 1:03:21that other yellow, the one on the edge of the 8ft, try and bring that

1:03:21 > 1:03:27in. He's thinking, either it will take the top red or it will take the

1:03:27 > 1:03:35back red. Because it can't hit his yellows. At least it doesn't look as

1:03:35 > 1:03:42though it can.Johnny keeps pointing out that red that I like that I

1:03:42 > 1:03:45think Rasmus sees the negatives of it, and they could actually lose one

1:03:45 > 1:03:52by doing so. But you know what, a score of one for GB would not be a

1:03:52 > 1:03:57terrible result for Denmark. And they've got a chance to end the game

1:03:57 > 1:04:04pretty much here if they made that. Well, if he makes the big shot, and

1:04:04 > 1:04:11he clears both of them out, Howard...? UCI thought he was

1:04:11 > 1:04:13initially thinking, if you come of this second one in from the

1:04:13 > 1:04:21left-hand side, that it's at the option of taking either British

1:04:21 > 1:04:30stone out.Just don't know if this shot's possible. They would need to

1:04:30 > 1:04:37hit the back side of the red Stoner just played by Kyle very thin

1:04:37 > 1:04:45indeed.Well, he has headed down the other end, he's got to play. Denmark

1:04:45 > 1:04:49down to nine minutes already left in thinking time, it should be OK for

1:04:49 > 1:04:53them. So, here we go. Rasmus Stjerne looking for the big shot here to get

1:04:53 > 1:05:06some big scores for Denmark. No. Well! Interesting there, they DO get

1:05:06 > 1:05:11their one! That was nowhere near! Great force!Well, we have got out

1:05:11 > 1:05:17of jail a little bit there. Because neither of Kyle's shots were where

1:05:17 > 1:05:24he wanted them to be. But somehow, it contrived that Denmark only got

1:05:24 > 1:05:31their one, where that could have been so much worse.

1:05:32 > 1:05:35been so much worse. So, come on, Great Britain, Kyle Smith and his

1:05:35 > 1:05:41team need to capitalise on that. Seven ends, Bow Trail by one but it

1:05:41 > 1:05:47could have been so much worse.

1:05:47 > 1:05:51could have been so much worse.And on those two shots at the end of the

1:05:51 > 1:06:00end, I think Team GB are co-favourites all of a sudden.

1:06:00 > 1:06:03co-favourites all of a sudden. That has got to give the GB men a big

1:06:03 > 1:06:08boost going into these last three ends.Exactly. I think they've got

1:06:08 > 1:06:12to think, OK, we're three ends to go, we've got the hammer in the

1:06:12 > 1:06:17eighth and the tenth if it goes with scoring, pick up our two, get ahead,

1:06:17 > 1:06:23limit them to one... It is so easy said, though, isn't it? Very

1:06:23 > 1:06:29quickly, the other matches. Korea, 7-4 up against Italy now. Sweden

1:06:29 > 1:06:35trying to get back against Switzerland but the Swiss lead

1:06:35 > 1:06:41fivethree. But the intriguing match next to this one - USA against

1:06:41 > 1:06:47Canada in the USA have just limited Canada to one in the previous end,

1:06:47 > 1:06:54so they still lead 5-4 and they have the hammer in the eighth. But with a

1:06:54 > 1:06:58one shot lead. So, USA have got the upper hand in that matchup the

1:06:58 > 1:07:03moment.

1:07:03 > 1:07:07moment. But the Canadian skip is well capable of closing that out as

1:07:07 > 1:07:17well, he has done that on more than one occasion already in these Games.

1:07:23 > 1:07:33So, Oliver Dupont... If you're just joining us, he's part of the curling

1:07:33 > 1:07:39dynasty, the Dupont family.

1:07:42 > 1:07:44dynasty, the Dupont family.If Canada did lose to the United

1:07:44 > 1:07:47States, they would have lost three games in a row and I wonder when the

1:07:47 > 1:07:53last time that happened would be!

1:08:01 > 1:08:05Switzerland have been playing very well, Great Britain maybe meeting

1:08:05 > 1:08:08them at the right time early in the competition. It was such a difficult

1:08:08 > 1:08:11start for Great Britain, with Switzerland and Canada and Sweden up

1:08:11 > 1:08:13early.

1:08:27 > 1:08:34Well, this has been quite a consistent strategy by Kyle Smith.

1:08:34 > 1:08:41In the eighth end situation, to throw one corner guard. You might

1:08:41 > 1:08:47see some teams use two. Sometimes they have tapped the opposition

1:08:47 > 1:08:51stones rather than just going for the straight draw. That's pretty

1:08:51 > 1:09:00much perfect.

1:09:02 > 1:09:07Cammy has really warmed to the week, doing well. He has got a lot of hard

1:09:07 > 1:09:15sweeping to do also. But he seems pretty relaxed out there.

1:09:31 > 1:09:38It's Kyle Waddell who could do with really finding his form, get the

1:09:38 > 1:09:44stones exactly where he wants them - not ) not near. Well capable of it.

1:09:44 > 1:09:49He has just been perhaps a little off this afternoon. But he's

1:09:49 > 1:09:55certainly not playing badly.

1:09:58 > 1:10:02certainly not playing badly. That's not too bad at all. Just putting the

1:10:02 > 1:10:06guard back in place.

1:10:12 > 1:10:17And is taken out again by Mikkel Poulsen. Trying to get it all the

1:10:17 > 1:10:24way out on the other side, the shooter. Just... He's left it there.

1:10:24 > 1:10:33Looks far enough over not to be a worry.

1:10:33 > 1:10:38There's some big cheers going on, a lot of Swiss fans in, they're

1:10:38 > 1:10:44jumping up and down.

1:10:44 > 1:10:48jumping up and down. Logan can tell me what happened there, and that

1:10:48 > 1:10:52match is over. They have shaken hands with Switzerland leading

1:10:52 > 1:10:58tenthree. Well, Nicolas is just taking a look back down the ice, he

1:10:58 > 1:11:04must be thinking, what happened there?! Five?!The thing about this

1:11:04 > 1:11:08format, only wins and losses matter, it does not matter how many you lose

1:11:08 > 1:11:16by. And Sweden were always up against it.

1:11:21 > 1:11:23against it. When you take lots of risk, then you give the opposition

1:11:23 > 1:11:28the chance to get lots of points on the board.Great Britain up until

1:11:28 > 1:11:33this point have been happy to ignore these two stones in the house but

1:11:33 > 1:11:36now stare getting a bit of attention. So, Thomas Muirhead

1:11:36 > 1:11:48playing third. Still got that guard out there. It is biting, still in

1:11:48 > 1:11:56the hospital as it were.It has been the draws, really, which have been

1:11:56 > 1:12:01the issue of the Thomas, just a few heavy once. This one needs to stick

1:12:01 > 1:12:06around.

1:12:10 > 1:12:19around. -- just a few heavy ones. We just set it back a little bit and

1:12:19 > 1:12:27threw it a little bit wide.

1:12:27 > 1:12:29Well, that should make the end reasonably straightforward for

1:12:29 > 1:12:41Denmark. There will be quite happy to see this end blanked. But in the

1:12:41 > 1:12:44ninth we would expect to see GB try and blanked that one again to take

1:12:44 > 1:12:50the advantage into ten.

1:12:52 > 1:12:56the advantage into ten.That is a pity, certainly there was an

1:12:56 > 1:13:06opportunity to leak, with that stone out front of. However, didn't make

1:13:06 > 1:13:14it so, could well be heading for a blanked end here.

1:13:20 > 1:13:25They're actually switching up and going for the...Yeah, they left it

1:13:25 > 1:13:34in the end.Well, sometimes a miss opens the door, and Denmark see this

1:13:34 > 1:13:45as an opportunity to take it to GB. They could just peel the guard.

1:13:45 > 1:13:57Yeah, they might think, OK, the chance for a steal maybe. A blanked

1:13:57 > 1:14:04end, fair enough, it's 5-4, but you do keep the hammer if you steal, and

1:14:04 > 1:14:11that would make it 6-4. Don't want that to happen.This one is just

1:14:11 > 1:14:17struggling a little bit for line. It is a long way outside the guard, so

1:14:17 > 1:14:25needs to curl a lot.

1:14:25 > 1:14:27needs to curl a lot.Yeah, you could hear the question, do you think you

1:14:27 > 1:14:34can get it behind that guard? There might be a faint limb of a chance

1:14:34 > 1:14:43still here. -- glimmer of a chance. Cammy down the other end just

1:14:43 > 1:14:48asking, how much of that can you see, can he see all of it?Yeah, all

1:14:48 > 1:14:56of it and a bit more, it seems.

1:15:14 > 1:15:22Kyle Smith hoping that he can catch this off the nose.Sitting behind

1:15:22 > 1:15:28that guard. Get rid of these.

1:15:29 > 1:15:32that guard. Get rid of these.It looks like they are going all out. A

1:15:32 > 1:15:35big weight from Kyle Smith.

1:15:40 > 1:15:46A beauty. What a shot, Kyle Smith coming up with one there, a great

1:15:46 > 1:15:55shot. Come on, boys. He stuck it in right behind the guard, gets the

1:15:55 > 1:15:58double takeout. A great shot. Funny how these things

1:15:58 > 1:16:09work out. They missed two. Rasmus making a dubious call, doesn't quite

1:16:09 > 1:16:14make the shot, and the end had turned on its head.

1:16:14 > 1:16:20A great shot, this is what you want the skip to do, come up with the

1:16:20 > 1:16:28goods. Still hasn't got his two. It depends what Stjerne does here. A

1:16:28 > 1:16:33different situation for Great Britain now.

1:16:33 > 1:16:36Trying to come round behind, but coming up short.

1:16:36 > 1:16:46It has a good line. They swept it while.

1:16:47 > 1:16:52Still a chance for two. He should be able to catch enough of that, not to

1:16:52 > 1:16:56them, with the right weight, state in the house and push that yellow

1:16:56 > 1:17:08out. -- stay in the house.

1:17:08 > 1:17:12Right, Kyle Smith, what have you got?

1:17:12 > 1:17:19They don't want to miss a wide end. Their own bread still in the house

1:17:19 > 1:17:26will be tricky to get past. -- their own red.

1:17:26 > 1:17:33And obviously he had to sit in the house and stay after he catches this

1:17:33 > 1:17:43at hopefully the right angle. A tricky shot.

1:17:43 > 1:17:48tricky shot. The rewards are huge if they can get two. Kyle Smith needs

1:17:48 > 1:17:54one of his best here.

1:18:04 > 1:18:16Very tight, it catches the guard. It will hold for one.

1:18:16 > 1:18:19will hold for one. It was close, a title shot, nearly there.

1:18:19 > 1:18:28Kyle Smith picks up one. We are tied again with two end to go. Denmark

1:18:28 > 1:18:32will carry the hammer into the night. This one still very much all

1:18:32 > 1:18:42to play for -- ninth.

1:18:49 > 1:18:52Canada managed a still in the eighth end of their match, that is now

1:18:52 > 1:19:00tied. That may have tipped in Canada's favour with the USA having

1:19:00 > 1:19:07the hammer in the ninth end.

1:19:12 > 1:19:25So, Logan. Hammer for Denmark.

1:19:26 > 1:19:31Classic play here, limit then to one, two in the tenth, when the

1:19:31 > 1:19:38match. That is the plan. I remember a start

1:19:38 > 1:19:48from a previous game may be against Canada. Where Kyle Smith and his

1:19:48 > 1:19:54team were 50-50 to win. It is too close to call. A lot of

1:19:54 > 1:20:04work still to be done. A lot of work to be done. Showing

1:20:04 > 1:20:09his emotion with his penultimate stone, trying to G the guys up,

1:20:09 > 1:20:18saying, we can do this -- gee. Not an easy shot. But they are very

1:20:18 > 1:20:25much still in it. Did well with their last stone,

1:20:25 > 1:20:28acknowledging at the right time they weren't going to make the shot but

1:20:28 > 1:20:41still played it to score one. They avoided the steel. Just took

1:20:41 > 1:20:53enough of that glancing blow.

1:20:55 > 1:20:57These little things look as if they hardly matter.

1:21:02 > 1:21:11Trying to come in behind that guard.

1:21:11 > 1:21:20Right on the line.A perfect setup once again from Cammy Smith. Really

1:21:20 > 1:21:27been impressed with his performance this week, this fortnight.

1:21:27 > 1:21:32We have been going a fortnight with the mixed doubles will stop they

1:21:32 > 1:21:38have been going less than a week, they started on Wednesday.

1:21:38 > 1:21:45A long competition. You have to be consistently good.

1:21:45 > 1:21:51consistently good. Teams that con that -- teams that can consistently

1:21:51 > 1:21:54perform. You won't win every match, you will

1:21:54 > 1:22:01lose some, lose some end. It is getting across the line when it

1:22:01 > 1:22:06matters which is what Great Britain have to think about. Three matches

1:22:06 > 1:22:13to go, this against Denmark, Norway the next one after this. Two wins in

1:22:13 > 1:22:17those two would put them in a good position.

1:22:17 > 1:22:29Just hearing some banter between them. One of the problems for GB is

1:22:29 > 1:22:33nobody has maximised the opportunity that comes with the mistakes from

1:22:33 > 1:22:39Denmark. Until now. A nice shot. Very good.

1:22:39 > 1:22:48It is what you want from Kyle Waddell, playing second.

1:22:48 > 1:23:02This is Poulsen, going to get rid of that guard. Whistling from Stjerne.

1:23:07 > 1:23:13Curling, a Scottish sport very much, all the guys here, is the home

1:23:13 > 1:23:21programme based in sterling, but it is Team GB at the Olympic Games and

1:23:21 > 1:23:30representing them very well. Another good shot from Kyle. Pulling his

1:23:30 > 1:23:32hand up.

1:23:44 > 1:23:51I am not sure, Kyle had his arm raised, then he was waving. Not too

1:23:51 > 1:23:58bad. He looked really concerned about that.What they are doing is

1:23:58 > 1:24:03trying to keep Denmark as far away from the house as possible. Putting

1:24:03 > 1:24:05that long guard to keep them out of there.

1:24:16 > 1:24:20Once again, just like in the seventh, a score of one either

1:24:20 > 1:24:24weight is a good result for GB who don't want to lose a blank or a

1:24:24 > 1:24:29score of Ambati.

1:24:31 > 1:24:34score of Ambati. -- two.Would you be happy stealing one?

1:24:34 > 1:24:39Absolutely.

1:24:40 > 1:24:43Absolutely. There are some generally known stats about the scenarios down

1:24:43 > 1:24:50the last end, one is if you are one shot up, and you don't have the last

1:24:50 > 1:24:58stone, then you are expected to win 55-60% of the time. If you are one

1:24:58 > 1:25:06down with, then 45% of the time. Not much in that. But with a blank, you

1:25:06 > 1:25:13are looking at only chance of winning 25% of the time.

1:25:13 > 1:25:20Just over curling that one there. Let us hope the stats work in

1:25:20 > 1:25:31Britain's favour. Number two -- two end left. It has been a real puzzle

1:25:31 > 1:25:36from the beginning against this Danish team, a team they would

1:25:36 > 1:25:40certainly have voted to beat -- a real tussle. But in the Olympic

1:25:40 > 1:25:44Games nothing is certain at all. Anyone capable of beating anybody

1:25:44 > 1:25:52else almost. Korea are leading Italy. The only other team Britain

1:25:52 > 1:25:57Archer Korea have beaten is Great Britain. That was a shock. No shame

1:25:57 > 1:26:10in losing to Sweden and Canada. They gave Sweden a really good match.

1:26:10 > 1:26:12gave Sweden a really good match. A line shot, that one red out in

1:26:12 > 1:26:23front. -- eight lying shot.

1:26:27 > 1:26:36This is a more defensive approach.

1:26:39 > 1:26:49Stjerne once Johnny Frederiksen to roll it in here.

1:26:49 > 1:26:54roll it in here. Trying to use that guard that is out there. He has

1:26:54 > 1:27:00played while, Johnny Frederiksen his first stars want so good but since

1:27:00 > 1:27:05then he has been really solid.

1:27:06 > 1:27:13then he has been really solid.That looks wide.Very wide. That is a

1:27:13 > 1:27:19mistake from Frederiksen. He took that in as well. A huge error from

1:27:19 > 1:27:23him, wait out wide. I am shocked about that, the stones

1:27:23 > 1:27:27are curling so much you have two throw it a mile wide to miss that

1:27:27 > 1:27:34altogether. He was lucky to hit any of it.You

1:27:34 > 1:27:38heard Karl saying, we are good if we get rid of it, thinking of getting

1:27:38 > 1:27:42rid of this yellow that is sitting behind the British red on the

1:27:42 > 1:27:50pattern. -- button. No time out available, they have used their

1:27:50 > 1:27:55time-outs.

1:28:00 > 1:28:10I think it has got to be guard, Kyle.

1:28:14 > 1:28:20Thomas, sorry, Kyle, asking himself, I guess, if that is the right way of

1:28:20 > 1:28:27putting it, to be really accurate with the guard. Plenty of red in

1:28:27 > 1:28:33there, making this difficult for Stjerne. If we were to steal one,

1:28:33 > 1:28:42brilliant. Second-best is limit Denmark to one.

1:28:42 > 1:28:47With a good guard it is difficult for Denmark to score. There isn't

1:28:47 > 1:28:51any double takeout on the GB reds because they would have to lose

1:28:51 > 1:28:53their own yellow.

1:29:03 > 1:29:09He thought it was a little light at first but it doesn't look that way.

1:29:14 > 1:29:20Starting to pop up.It has overcome a fraction but they have shown the

1:29:20 > 1:29:27best side to Denmark.He is looking at getting rid of the other one,

1:29:27 > 1:29:38perhaps. This is where Stjerne, I he has been put in this position by his

1:29:38 > 1:29:42third. Looking at what the options are.

1:29:50 > 1:30:00I think this will drive right back. Seems like the best chance of

1:30:00 > 1:30:06scoring. They want to get their one. They

1:30:06 > 1:30:11started out with the option taking two. They don't want to give the

1:30:11 > 1:30:25steal at all. At least take a shot lead into the final end.

1:30:27 > 1:30:31Maybe he WAS going for the wide one, Steve!Well, he got neither! I'm not

1:30:31 > 1:30:37sure because that was betwixt and between. Initially he seemed to

1:30:37 > 1:30:41indicate taking this red onto the other red which is out on the

1:30:41 > 1:30:51right-hand side. I'm not quite sure why he thought that was a good

1:30:51 > 1:30:55option, anyway, either way, the point is, he missed, he took top red

1:30:55 > 1:31:02and didn't catch either of the others. So, one star left for each

1:31:02 > 1:31:12team here. Takeouts, 97% for Kyle Smith, that's good to see.A good

1:31:12 > 1:31:19bounce back after having a torrid time yesterday.

1:31:20 > 1:31:24time yesterday. Well, that doesn't make too much difference. Hopefully

1:31:24 > 1:31:29anyway.

1:31:30 > 1:31:32anyway.Well, he's got a fairly straightforward widget here

1:31:32 > 1:31:40available to him. And that would be a result. We said at the beginning

1:31:40 > 1:31:44of this end, limit them to one, take your two in the final end with the

1:31:44 > 1:31:49hammer. Of course, easier said than done. But this has been a good last

1:31:49 > 1:31:57couple of ends, played well, by Great Britain.

1:31:57 > 1:32:03Great Britain. And Stjerne trying to ensure he gets his one here, fairly

1:32:03 > 1:32:07straightforward, knock that red back, sit in for his one. That looks

1:32:07 > 1:32:12pretty good.

1:32:18 > 1:32:22So, here we go into a final end again, and Great Britain still in

1:32:22 > 1:32:29with a good chance of winning this. Denmark do lead, they picked up one

1:32:29 > 1:32:32in the ninth but it was well-constructed by Great Britain,

1:32:32 > 1:32:38some nice shots played, so Denmark lead this 6-5 into the last end.

1:32:38 > 1:32:48Great Britain with the hammer, everything to play for.

1:32:48 > 1:32:53LOGAN GRAY: Yeah, that was a really well worked end from Great Britain

1:32:53 > 1:32:59to get the force and they will have eight good chance to score two on

1:32:59 > 1:33:02this end. Every single one of their games seems to have gone to the wire

1:33:02 > 1:33:07this week.Well, it is the Olympic Games and nothing is supposed to be

1:33:07 > 1:33:12easy at this level. We've just seen Switzerland win 10-3 in the seventh

1:33:12 > 1:33:20against the co-favourites Sweden. I think coming here we knew this men's

1:33:20 > 1:33:24team had ability and had chances. But it was never going to be easy.

1:33:24 > 1:33:29They would have to play some of their best stuff to get through. To

1:33:29 > 1:33:34make it to the semifinals. And there's still the chance for them of

1:33:34 > 1:33:38course, a big chance, if they were to come out winning this one. They

1:33:38 > 1:33:43really would love to get to six wins. Looking up again next or, you

1:33:43 > 1:33:47can see stones everywhere. It is still fivefive, USA with the hammer

1:33:47 > 1:33:52in the ninth. It looks as though they might be lying shot, I can't

1:33:52 > 1:33:57really see. It is at the far end from where we are at the moment. But

1:33:57 > 1:34:01we will keep an eye on that because that will have a bearing on Great

1:34:01 > 1:34:04Britain, all of the matches will, as we come down the stretch in the

1:34:04 > 1:34:10round robin competition.Yeah, actually it looks like the USA might

1:34:10 > 1:34:17have a shot to score two or three in that end.Cammy has played well,

1:34:17 > 1:34:21hasn't he? He has done a really good job. He's been calm, he's delivered

1:34:21 > 1:34:31his stones really well. Not sure what his stats are.56%.Yeah, not

1:34:31 > 1:34:35bad, I would probably suggest he has played better than that.I think

1:34:35 > 1:34:39Cammy himself can take some credit for a couple of the wins that have

1:34:39 > 1:34:43gone on the board this week. There have been three extremely tight

1:34:43 > 1:34:53James and I think we've required six tick shots and he has made them all.

1:34:53 > 1:34:56Well, there are some cheers going up, with the Stars & Stripes

1:34:56 > 1:35:04fluttering in the stands. And then the chant goes up, USA. We just wait

1:35:04 > 1:35:08to see what has happened over there, it certainly looks like a couple

1:35:08 > 1:35:12from where we are sitting. Yes, indeed, they took two. So,

1:35:12 > 1:35:20sevenfive. Canada do do have the hammer in the final end in that one.

1:35:20 > 1:35:24We've said all along, if Canada go to three losses, and if Great

1:35:24 > 1:35:31Britain were to win this one, we would be tied with Canada. I'm not

1:35:31 > 1:35:36sure we would have been saying that, but it is more to do with them, in

1:35:36 > 1:35:42the sense of the expectation for this Canadian team. I think for most

1:35:42 > 1:35:45Canadian fans the expectation is that you pretty much win all of your

1:35:45 > 1:35:50round-robin matches.

1:35:52 > 1:35:54round-robin matches. After defeats to Sweden and Switzerland they have

1:35:54 > 1:36:00now got a right scrap on against their big rivals, their neighbours,

1:36:00 > 1:36:07the USA. If you are still new to curling, the stones which are out in

1:36:07 > 1:36:12front of the house, you have to wait until four stones have been played

1:36:12 > 1:36:23before you can remove any of them, any of the opposition stones.

1:36:29 > 1:36:35What do we do?

1:36:35 > 1:36:43STEVE CRAM: Don't worry, in the skip is in control! It's just trying to

1:36:43 > 1:36:49think about the options. Not much kicking around there at my one, that

1:36:49 > 1:36:56one Danish stone in there. What everyone's you want to! Is he going

1:36:56 > 1:37:02to into asking to draw in at this point?

1:37:02 > 1:37:07LOGAN GRAY: They're thinking, play a split on this top red. They need to

1:37:07 > 1:37:11play this extremely well or their chance to score two here could go

1:37:11 > 1:37:16right here, right now.The thing about this opportunity, not that

1:37:16 > 1:37:26this is easy to score two, but if you score one, the extra end, the

1:37:26 > 1:37:30hammer goes to Denmark again. So they will somehow want to finish it

1:37:30 > 1:37:36here if they can. If they score nothing, they will lose. Might have

1:37:36 > 1:37:41got it...

1:37:43 > 1:37:48got it...I think they've played a good shot there. It doesn't look

1:37:48 > 1:37:53like there is a double takeout available.No. The concern there was

1:37:53 > 1:37:59that you throw a corner guard, and potentially Denmark can run it into

1:37:59 > 1:38:04the one in the house and spill everything. If you put a centre

1:38:04 > 1:38:08guard on

1:38:08 > 1:38:10everything. If you put a centre guard on, then they might not get a

1:38:10 > 1:38:17chance to do that. So, they decided to make a move early. Plenty of

1:38:17 > 1:38:23whistling going on!It is like being at some sort of sheepdog trials or

1:38:23 > 1:38:29something like that, isn't it?I'm sure his team knows what the various

1:38:29 > 1:38:34whistles mean!Yeah, I've spoken to a few people about it in the past,

1:38:34 > 1:38:39and I don't think they've been that excited about being whistled at when

1:38:39 > 1:38:45they're sweeping!So, Kyle Waddell, he'll be hoping this is the last

1:38:45 > 1:38:51stone of this match for him. Just want to try and hit this yellow and

1:38:51 > 1:38:58roll across. Tomy Robb head working it hard! Well done.

1:39:00 > 1:39:02it hard! Well done. So, Kyle Waddell playing a couple of good shots,

1:39:02 > 1:39:10helping to set this last end up. If we want to win it, we want two, it

1:39:10 > 1:39:14is crucial that he gives at least the chance for a two. Four stones

1:39:14 > 1:39:21left for each team.

1:39:21 > 1:39:24left for each team. Johnny Frederiksen had a horrendous shot in

1:39:24 > 1:39:32the previous end. Almost a complete miss. He's caught the outside of the

1:39:32 > 1:39:37British stone and edged it in, which helped matters immensely. He's gone

1:39:37 > 1:39:41for the double. It's a good shot of. Sticks on the wide one.What a

1:39:41 > 1:39:46chance now!That is a massive help to Great Britain! Denmark only have

1:39:46 > 1:39:53three stones left, and Britain have got one in the house. Just catches

1:39:53 > 1:40:02on that wide yellow. That's the thing. Yeah, look at his face. When

1:40:02 > 1:40:06you're watching curling, sometimes you ignore the outer stones, that's

1:40:06 > 1:40:12why they're left, even if they're not in the house, they're left

1:40:12 > 1:40:17because of stones can jam against them.Well, now, it is a great

1:40:17 > 1:40:23chance to score two.

1:40:30 > 1:40:34Thomas Muirhead, the younger brother of the skip of the women's team, who

1:40:34 > 1:40:37will be playing a very important match for them this evening as well.

1:40:37 > 1:40:41Even more of a must-win. They have got a much tougher running than the

1:40:41 > 1:40:50men have. That's nicely played by Thomas, though. -- tougher run-in.

1:40:50 > 1:40:53It is not all over yet by any stretch of the imagination. We've

1:40:53 > 1:40:57seen mistakes from both sides, when it looked as though they just had to

1:40:57 > 1:41:06play normal stands. -- normal stones. The crowd are enthralled,

1:41:06 > 1:41:10there's a great tussle going on between Korea and Italy. Korea have

1:41:10 > 1:41:14been in the lead all the way through that, but Italy have clawed a couple

1:41:14 > 1:41:19back to make it sevensix. Korea, though, have the hammer in the final

1:41:19 > 1:41:23end there. And in the other match, the USA two ahead going into the

1:41:23 > 1:41:29final end against Canada. So, here we go, then. If you're waiting to go

1:41:29 > 1:41:40to work, just hang on a bit, it will all be over in a short while. That

1:41:41 > 1:41:44just sticks out there. He didn't start so well, he had a really good

1:41:44 > 1:41:48period in the middle of the competition and in the middle of

1:41:48 > 1:41:52this match, Johnny Frederiksen, but since then he hasn't given his skip

1:41:52 > 1:41:55what he needed, what he wanted. Determination on the face of Thomas

1:41:55 > 1:42:01Muirhead here. He's had a good match. This, hopefully, his last

1:42:01 > 1:42:09stone. On the nose... Well done.

1:42:10 > 1:42:14stone. On the nose... Well done. He wants to try and bring the Danish

1:42:14 > 1:42:19stone closer to that other British one, to try and make it so that he

1:42:19 > 1:42:23is at some point going to have a chance to get two.The other thing

1:42:23 > 1:42:32to be aware of is that this sequence of takeouts, everyone that is made,

1:42:32 > 1:42:36the stone moves a little bit higher in the house, and more and more of

1:42:36 > 1:42:40an angle becomes available potentially for Rasmus to have a

1:42:40 > 1:42:47crack at a Crosshouse double with his last one.

1:42:47 > 1:42:55his last one.That's exactly what I was thinking.He can also create an

1:42:55 > 1:43:06angle through hit and roll. Oh, they HAVE swept it for the nose.Yep.But

1:43:06 > 1:43:10the boys know that there could double after this one, but it is

1:43:10 > 1:43:17extremely difficult shot.Well, Kyle Smith has two stones left. Rasmus

1:43:17 > 1:43:22Stjerne, just the one. He will perhaps have a chance, because Kyle

1:43:22 > 1:43:30Smith

1:43:30 > 1:43:34Smith should just nose this one, push it out. There is a aid gap

1:43:34 > 1:43:38across to the other side of the house between those two British

1:43:38 > 1:43:44stones, and he will undoubtedly then try and take both of them, takeouts,

1:43:44 > 1:43:5097% accuracy for Kyle Smith.If they're feeling particularly brave,

1:43:50 > 1:43:53they could try and roll away from the red stone, but they must keep,

1:43:53 > 1:44:03the house... -- they must keep, the house.Just a little roll the other

1:44:03 > 1:44:15way. How is your luck, Rasmus? That's incredible, surely he has

1:44:15 > 1:44:21just got to hit and hope for a mistake here?His other option is to

1:44:21 > 1:44:25draw round that one.Rasmus is having a good look at whether this

1:44:25 > 1:44:34shot is even possible. He can give it a fair lash, Rasmus. He's looking

1:44:34 > 1:44:39at the draw as well.

1:44:44 > 1:44:47at the draw as well. He's looking at where they would lie second shot,

1:44:47 > 1:44:54assuming he gets it in the right place.

1:44:54 > 1:44:59place. Or what the draw would be like. If he hides it, then it is not

1:44:59 > 1:45:06so easy for Kyle Smith to take it out himself. He only needs to make

1:45:06 > 1:45:11it and take it out, because we've got two stones in. What is he doing

1:45:11 > 1:45:21now? He's going for the takeout. Scrap all that I was saying!Yep,

1:45:21 > 1:45:30this is going to be absolutely flying down the ice.

1:45:39 > 1:45:45A great try, Stjerne coming within a couple of inches of making that, an

1:45:45 > 1:45:51incredible try. What an attempt from the Danish skip.

1:45:51 > 1:45:56Unbelievable effort. They over swept it in the end, hit it a fraction,

1:45:56 > 1:46:03maybe one more millet metre -- millimetre.

1:46:03 > 1:46:10You will see the speed at which he hit back, it almost rebounds. Giving

1:46:10 > 1:46:15it enough of a turn to go past the red stone in such a way that Great

1:46:15 > 1:46:19Britain now just need to draw into the house to win this match against

1:46:19 > 1:46:25Denmark. A huge win the Kyle Smith and his team, a straightforward

1:46:25 > 1:46:28shot, his nerves will be jangling no doubt but he has played really well

1:46:28 > 1:46:33in his last end to manufacture this opportunity. If they win this which

1:46:33 > 1:46:39it looks as if they are going to do, they will be sitting in a very good

1:46:39 > 1:46:42position in terms of qualification. Kyle Smith watching this stone into

1:46:42 > 1:46:50the house. Fist pumps all round, handshakes to the Danish team. A

1:46:50 > 1:46:54great match, both teams have played really well. Great Britain are

1:46:54 > 1:47:00getting better as this, edition goes on. They get this one across the

1:47:00 > 1:47:08line, so important, beating Denmark 7-6. Four wins and three losses. In

1:47:08 > 1:47:16a very good position in terms of equivocation, what a match.

1:47:22 > 1:47:26What will that do the their confidence, a huge performance

1:47:26 > 1:47:30particularly from Kyle. He had a great game after a

1:47:30 > 1:47:35difficult time yesterday, managed to get them over the winning line. They

1:47:35 > 1:47:42keep grinding out these wins, they all seem to go to the wire.

1:47:42 > 1:47:49We will keep you updated with matters elsewhere. USA still leading

1:47:49 > 1:47:50Canada, the Italy - career match still going on.

1:47:50 > 1:47:57The good news is GB have one that important match against Don Mark,

1:47:57 > 1:48:05putting paid to Denmark's chances of qualifying. -- against Denmark.

1:48:11 > 1:48:16A great win for GB, they have Norway and the USA to play in that round

1:48:16 > 1:48:22robin. The women are back on the ice later. A must win for them, they

1:48:22 > 1:48:37placed Flint, that is on that 11:05am. -- they play Switzerland.

1:48:44 > 1:48:49If you've just joined us, good morning on day ten of the winter

1:48:49 > 1:48:58Olympics. Here is what has been happening so far.

1:48:58 > 1:49:03Anna Gasser bounced back from her disappointment to top the pile in

1:49:03 > 1:49:08big air qualifying with a massive score of 98. Aimee Fuller failed to

1:49:08 > 1:49:16qualify. Two years after shattering her

1:49:16 > 1:49:21kneecap, British ice dancers Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland finished an

1:49:21 > 1:49:24impressive ten in the short dance which also featured in one record

1:49:24 > 1:49:33from the Canadian duo. It has been reported a member of the

1:49:33 > 1:49:38Olympic Athletes from Russia team has failed a drugs test, the Court

1:49:38 > 1:49:44of arbitration has confirmed they have opened an investigation against

1:49:44 > 1:49:48the athlete part of the mixed bronze medal winning curling team.

1:49:48 > 1:49:56Lindsey Vonn looks a good bet to claim her title again despite easing

1:49:56 > 1:50:02off she recorded the third fastest time.

1:50:07 > 1:50:12Mathieu

1:50:12 > 1:50:15Mathieu Faivre has been expelled from the Winter Olympics for angry

1:50:15 > 1:50:24comments made to journalists after the grand slalom contest on Sunday.

1:50:24 > 1:50:29If you ever needed any proof big air was for the bravest amongst us,

1:50:29 > 1:50:33Aimee Fuller has delivered, she posted this picture on her Twitter

1:50:33 > 1:50:39page just after crashing in that second run of her qualifying. It

1:50:39 > 1:50:44looks painful. Fair play, she is still smiling.

1:50:48 > 1:50:53I am delighted to be joined by the chair of UK Sport Katherine

1:50:53 > 1:51:02Grainger. Welcome to our lovely balcony and Pyeongchang. The great

1:51:02 > 1:51:07and historic winter Olympics, how have you assessed Team GB?

1:51:07 > 1:51:11My first experience life of the winter greens, I have usually been

1:51:11 > 1:51:17watching in training camp from a hotel room. There are sports I can't

1:51:17 > 1:51:23believe it is physically impossible -- physically possible to do. We had

1:51:23 > 1:51:27huge hopes athletes would deliver, there have been historic

1:51:27 > 1:51:32performances.Have you had a favourite moment?

1:51:32 > 1:51:40Are you allowed? I don't know if I can choose. It is very different

1:51:40 > 1:51:45seeing it as a spectator. It is incredible. I know what that

1:51:45 > 1:51:51pressure feels like, that moment of delivery to perform your best. It is

1:51:51 > 1:51:57a privilege to see these athletes. In the build-up, and given what has

1:51:57 > 1:52:01happened with one of the Olympic Athletes from Russia, the build-up

1:52:01 > 1:52:05was dominated by this. You were quite strong on this that the

1:52:05 > 1:52:09Russian athlete should not be here. Had you feel now one being

1:52:09 > 1:52:17investigated?It is hugely frustrating. It dominated the

1:52:17 > 1:52:20build-up to the Olympics. You want the build-up to be about the

1:52:20 > 1:52:27athletes, the sport, and instead a lot of conversation whether Russians

1:52:27 > 1:52:35would be competing at all, how many? When the final decision was made at

1:52:35 > 1:52:44least we could come forward. And we are back discussing it again.

1:52:44 > 1:52:48are back discussing it again.Let us focus on the Brits, we have had all

1:52:48 > 1:52:51three skeleton bed less on the balcony and judging what their

1:52:51 > 1:52:56medals mean that their sports in terms of continuing with funding.

1:52:56 > 1:53:00How difficult is it to manage the medals that are won in comparison to

1:53:00 > 1:53:07participation levels and where funding goes.

1:53:07 > 1:53:12I am chair of UK Sport and our remit from the Government is supporting

1:53:12 > 1:53:18inspirational performances that podium level, the big results. We

1:53:18 > 1:53:22are driven to support sports that will produce medal winning

1:53:22 > 1:53:27performances. What has been incredible is the amount of interest

1:53:27 > 1:53:33from people back home who want to get onto the slopes themselves. We

1:53:33 > 1:53:41are very aware of those high-level inspiring performances that we see

1:53:41 > 1:53:47which does transfer.

1:53:53 > 1:53:57At UK Sport though we're binding participation levels.

1:53:57 > 1:54:03You know what this is all about. You know how much funding, facilities,

1:54:03 > 1:54:08coaches can help you reach that potential. How difficult is it to

1:54:08 > 1:54:14separate the emotional side from the business hat you wear?

1:54:14 > 1:54:19In a way, it is important you keep a balance of both. You can't make

1:54:19 > 1:54:23emotional decisions. It is a huge amount of money and has to be

1:54:23 > 1:54:30investment for the right reason. But you can still do it compassionately.

1:54:30 > 1:54:34It is important to make a decision with a smart business head but being

1:54:34 > 1:54:43aware of the impact on people. How much interaction have you had

1:54:43 > 1:54:46with athletes here? You have that huge experience but it is a

1:54:46 > 1:54:51different role. Have you spoken to any of the athletes going through

1:54:51 > 1:55:01some tough times, Elise Christie springs to mind?

1:55:01 > 1:55:05I went to visit Katie when she was in hospital before she flew home. It

1:55:05 > 1:55:11was important to chat to her.

1:55:12 > 1:55:15was important to chat to her. She was in great spirits. For a young

1:55:15 > 1:55:20top-level athlete, she will bounce back. She's already talking about

1:55:20 > 1:55:26getting back to the slopes. I have offered to have a conversation with

1:55:26 > 1:55:31Elise Christie if that is the right thing to do. We can hardly imagine

1:55:31 > 1:55:34what she is going through but she has an incredible team around her. I

1:55:34 > 1:55:41am available if it is needed. But I wouldn't impose on anyone. The teams

1:55:41 > 1:55:45are world-class and know what they are doing.

1:55:45 > 1:55:50So many of the athletes are so young. It must give you great belief

1:55:50 > 1:55:56going forward to looking to Beijing of what kind of team can head there.

1:55:56 > 1:56:01It is a first Games for a lot of the athletes and you need that

1:56:01 > 1:56:07experience. By the same token, other nations have Olympic champions at

1:56:07 > 1:56:161719. This can be a young person's game. Their enthusiasm, they are so

1:56:16 > 1:56:25proud to be part of Team GB. Four medals minimum was the target,

1:56:25 > 1:56:30we have reached that. What are you looking forward to? And what can we

1:56:30 > 1:56:36achieve at the end of the Games? Thanks to the work of the British

1:56:36 > 1:56:41Olympic Association, we are one of the best prepared teams. We have

1:56:41 > 1:56:47athletes going into finals. You have to be in the finals for a chance of

1:56:47 > 1:56:54the medals, clearly. There are still opportunities. The curling teams.

1:56:54 > 1:56:58The next days will be crucial for all of them. There is a lot of

1:56:58 > 1:57:05potential. It is thrilling. I hope you enjoyed

1:57:05 > 1:57:09the rest of your first winter Olympics experience, I am enjoying

1:57:09 > 1:57:19mine. Loads of drama already at the Phoenix Snow Park with the start of

1:57:19 > 1:57:29the women's half pipe. Two Brits in action, Katie summarise finishing

1:57:29 > 1:57:36second -- Katie Summerhayes. Today is the start for her sister, Molly.

1:57:36 > 1:57:42Alongside her is Rowan Cheshire, she was in Sochi but had a nightmare, a

1:57:42 > 1:57:45terrible crash in training, suffering concussion with severe

1:57:45 > 1:57:50side effects and very nearly gave up the sport. They were both here after

1:57:50 > 1:57:55great stories of resilience. Let us see how they got on.

1:58:04 > 1:58:09Team USA notoriously strong in men's and women's in half pipe skiing. Due

1:58:09 > 1:58:17in part to the facilities in and right across the nation.

1:58:19 > 1:58:32Massive.900, the first we have seen.

1:58:32 > 1:58:41Coming into her last. A big 720. That is why she is the World Cup

1:58:41 > 1:58:44leader. Number one on the jersey. What a run

1:58:44 > 1:58:49that was.

1:58:50 > 1:58:55that was.She played it quite safe there. She could maybe get rid of

1:58:55 > 1:59:01one of her straight as and push the aptitude. Going very big there.

1:59:01 > 1:59:09If followed first run, she will be happy with that. 90-.6, there you

1:59:09 > 1:59:13go. Good work.

1:59:13 > 1:59:21Another strong American here. Ninth in Sochi. Her second Olympics,

1:59:21 > 1:59:31fourth in the World Championships. What can she do?

1:59:31 > 1:59:36Putting that big trick bite at the start. This is what the judges liked

1:59:36 > 1:59:43to see, risk versus reward.

1:59:43 > 1:59:46to see, risk versus reward.A big 540, can she keep her amplitude?

1:59:46 > 1:59:53Building up a bit of speed. 720 finish, a good run. Very

1:59:53 > 2:00:01technical. But I think she will be deducted for her grabs.

2:00:01 > 2:00:09Those back to backs were nice. Rather than playing it safe.

2:00:09 > 2:00:10Rather than playing it safe. She has gone for the biggest, hardest tricks

2:00:10 > 2:00:16first. Waiting for the scores to come in.

2:00:16 > 2:00:2185. Second place. A big score.

2:00:25 > 2:00:31We are expecting big things from the Canadian. 25 years of age. From

2:00:31 > 2:00:37Whistler.

2:00:49 > 2:00:56First of the 900s, hopefully. Losing amplitude slightly.Needs to speed

2:00:56 > 2:01:03it up a bit here.Switch 360. Straight air. Are we going to CNN

2:01:03 > 2:01:09nine? We are indeed.Solid!

2:01:11 > 2:01:19nine? We are indeed.Solid! She had 900s on both walls.

2:01:23 > 2:01:27900s on both walls.Good run from Cassie.I think this could get into

2:01:27 > 2:01:34the top three.

2:01:34 > 2:01:38the top three.Very clean. 93.There is the measure! We have a new

2:01:38 > 2:01:44leader! That is an outfit, isn't it? Never seen anything quite like that!

2:01:44 > 2:01:57So, silver medallist from Sochi, from France.Straight air. 540.

2:01:57 > 2:02:03Maybe not going as high as she would have hoped.Marie Martinod then...

2:02:03 > 2:02:09900 there.

2:02:09 > 2:02:17900 there. Flare. Good run so far. 720 to finish? Strong run. I don't

2:02:17 > 2:02:26think she will trouble the likes of Cassie, but she could potentially

2:02:26 > 2:02:30knock Brita Sigourney out of second. How important is it to qualify first

2:02:30 > 2:02:36or second? If we are only taking the top 12? The benefit of qualifying in

2:02:36 > 2:02:41first or second, of higher up you qualify, it means more people will

2:02:41 > 2:02:46run in front of you.So, if they do a good run, something you might not

2:02:46 > 2:02:51have seen before, you will be able to watch and all to your run,

2:02:51 > 2:02:53because you've got the benefit of going last in the finals. So, it's

2:02:53 > 2:03:10reverse order.Very happy with that. Second! Big old score!

2:03:13 > 2:03:22Come on, Rowan. Nasty accident in training for Sochi, she was unable

2:03:22 > 2:03:27to compete. Since then, a couple of concussions and she is just back

2:03:27 > 2:03:32from an ankle injury. Yeah, she's back skiing well, which is great to

2:03:32 > 2:03:39see. Big 540.Huge alley-oop. Yeah, that is almost her signature trick,

2:03:39 > 2:03:50the alley-oop.900, holding on... Straight air there.Come on, Rowan.

2:03:50 > 2:03:57720, skiing really nicely here... Switch 360. And a nice little

2:03:57 > 2:04:05straight air to finish.Good run. Very good run. Amplitude was good,

2:04:05 > 2:04:11amplitude was consistent. Good grabs. Solid run from Rowan, I would

2:04:11 > 2:04:17hope that would be enough. A little bit of a hand drag there, but

2:04:17 > 2:04:22hopefully the judges won't notice that!Hopefully they'll won't notice

2:04:22 > 2:04:31it!

2:04:31 > 2:04:36it! Cassie Sharpe from Canada, in top spot from Marie Martinod.

2:04:36 > 2:04:49Annalisa Drew, Maddie Bowman, USA athletes in three, four and five.

2:04:49 > 2:04:57Next up, Molly Summerhayes. Hopefully she can up it a bit and

2:04:57 > 2:05:01get into the final.Her coaches up there, what will they have said to

2:05:01 > 2:05:12her?Send it.Just send it!Come on, Molly.Come on, Molly Summerhayes,

2:05:12 > 2:05:17from Sheffield!

2:05:20 > 2:05:23from Sheffield!Nice meat grab. Left 540, nice and high. Right 540, that

2:05:23 > 2:05:29was good.

2:05:29 > 2:05:38was good. Air to fake people that was better. Coming into the seven.

2:05:38 > 2:05:49Last hit... Switch straight air... Switch air to normal at the bottom,

2:05:49 > 2:05:54looked like she got sparked off a Bojan. It's smiles all round, she

2:05:54 > 2:05:58watched her sister compete in the slopestyle, and coming into these

2:05:58 > 2:06:05Games, that would have been her aim, make the finals.Without a doubt.

2:06:05 > 2:06:1266, she's upped it from her first run.A nodding at knowledge went

2:06:12 > 2:06:17there. Experience for her.Not quite enough, but she has definitely skied

2:06:17 > 2:06:24very well today.Brita Sigourney, came out swinging in that first run,

2:06:24 > 2:06:31sixth place in Sochi four years ago. Second place at X-Games are spent a

2:06:31 > 2:06:44couple of weeks ago.Big straight air. -- X-Games Aspen. Huge

2:06:44 > 2:06:47alley-oop, carrying her speed well for the 900... Massive 900! That's

2:06:47 > 2:06:56huge! Straight air, just missing the grab Bojan there. Left 540 with the

2:06:56 > 2:07:00meat grab. What has she got for us last hit? Right 720 to finish.

2:07:00 > 2:07:06Really good run from Brita Sigourney.Yeah, really solid run.I

2:07:06 > 2:07:10think that will be better than her first run score.She got 90.6 on her

2:07:10 > 2:07:18first. Let's see what the judges do with this. You've got to say, I

2:07:18 > 2:07:24can't see many people cracking into the nineties.

2:07:24 > 2:07:27the nineties. Exactly the same.She sounds a little bit disappointed

2:07:27 > 2:07:35with that.So, Cassie Sharpe at the top.Does she cruise or does she go

2:07:35 > 2:07:42for it?I definitely can't see her being bumped out.No.What she could

2:07:42 > 2:07:46do is, send the proverbial shivers up the spine of every athlete here

2:07:46 > 2:07:50by throwing out the best run she can do.Yeah, I would agree. Big 900,

2:07:50 > 2:07:56release Ms. Right side 900, back-to-back nine. We didn't see

2:07:56 > 2:08:01that first run.

2:08:02 > 2:08:04that first run. -- really smooth. Right three, higher this time.

2:08:04 > 2:08:10Switch three, a lot cleaner. Big straight air, what has she got to

2:08:10 > 2:08:18finish? Left ten! Yes!Oh! Beautiful! I'm not saying that she

2:08:18 > 2:08:23is ahead of the game, but when Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook there

2:08:23 > 2:08:27was a friend request waiting for him, from Cathy!That is definitely

2:08:27 > 2:08:35true! She is light years ahead of everybody else! -- from Cassie! And

2:08:35 > 2:08:38oh, my goodness publishes almost got the keys to the safe that contains

2:08:38 > 2:08:49the gold medals! So, big improvement of 0.4.

2:08:50 > 2:08:57of 0.4. So, the defending silver medallist from Sochi finds herself

2:08:57 > 2:09:01in the qualifying silver position, second place at the moment, it means

2:09:01 > 2:09:05nothing until the finals, of course. But skiing very well and

2:09:05 > 2:09:11confidently, the French girl, Murray? Very much so. Coming in with

2:09:11 > 2:09:23a lot of speed. Right side 540. Very clean. Left 900. Right side flare.

2:09:23 > 2:09:31Just sitting on her tales a bit there.

2:09:31 > 2:09:34there.So, Marie Martinod also upping her run a little bit there.

2:09:34 > 2:09:43Stretching her legs.Good run, seems very happy with that. Similar to

2:09:43 > 2:09:47Annalisa Drew, she doesn't really have a switch it in there. So, might

2:09:47 > 2:09:53be something she maybe could pull out for the finals.Yep. 33 years of

2:09:53 > 2:09:58age.

2:10:01 > 2:10:08age. That is an improvement. The defending Olympic champion, Maddie

2:10:08 > 2:10:11Bowman, going through the motions at the top here. Currently finds

2:10:11 > 2:10:19herself sitting down in sixth position.Just going through her run

2:10:19 > 2:10:25in her head there. Coming in with a lot of speed. Big straight air. Left

2:10:25 > 2:10:34540 tail grab. Right 720. Better than last run. Switch seven. Missing

2:10:34 > 2:10:43the grab there. Right five. Solid grab on that one. Left 900.Works

2:10:43 > 2:10:55really hard to get it round!And air to fakie to finish. Good run from

2:10:55 > 2:10:59Maddy. I think she could get a few more points out of that one.

2:10:59 > 2:11:03Although she doesn't look too happy. Well, we always say the indication

2:11:03 > 2:11:07of a run, really, you look first and foremost a straight into the eyes of

2:11:07 > 2:11:20the skier, and that is the best indicator.She did up it by 0.2.In

2:11:20 > 2:11:29ninth position, it would be nice to improve here.I think she will try.

2:11:29 > 2:11:39Putting that right was first.Nice 540 from Rowan. Big alley-oop. So

2:11:39 > 2:11:48smooth on that. 900. Solid. Right five. Losing amplitude slightly, but

2:11:48 > 2:11:56holding on. Left seven... What has she got for us? Switch three.

2:11:56 > 2:12:09Straight air. She will be happy with that.Yeah.She managed to add in

2:12:09 > 2:12:13the right five.I think we got a clumps of Cassie Sharpe watching on

2:12:13 > 2:12:18from the bottom. She's done really well, she's had a really nasty ankle

2:12:18 > 2:12:22injury and she's just about skiing back to full speed right now.Yeah,

2:12:22 > 2:12:26she had a tough summer, I think, a lot of rehab and work went into

2:12:26 > 2:12:34getting her back on skis, and she had a great starts to the season.

2:12:34 > 2:12:38So, 71.44 run two, it is not an improvement.No, I just think it was

2:12:38 > 2:12:44her amplitude slightly.And the results look like this... Canadian

2:12:44 > 2:12:50Cassie Sharpe, light years ahead. From France, Marie Martinod... Down

2:12:50 > 2:12:54in sixth, defending Olympic champion Maddie Bowman. Rowan Cheshire

2:12:54 > 2:12:56qualifying in a very respectable ninth position. Can

2:12:56 > 2:12:59qualifying in a very respectable ninth position. Can you just sum up

2:12:59 > 2:13:02what it meant for you to be able to get out there and compete in front

2:13:02 > 2:13:06of this crowd, given we know what happened four years ago?It means

2:13:06 > 2:13:11the absolute world to me. Four years ago I couldn't show anyone what I

2:13:11 > 2:13:14could do and I hurt myself quite badly and I have had such a

2:13:14 > 2:13:18whirlwind four years with so many injuries, my head, my ankle and

2:13:18 > 2:13:22everything! I have not skied as much as I would have liked. So, to come

2:13:22 > 2:13:26out here today and puts down the run that I did, even though a bit

2:13:26 > 2:13:29scrappy, I'm so proud and happy to get into the finals as IMA that was

2:13:29 > 2:13:33the goal.Incredible stuff from Rowan Cheshire. She is into

2:13:33 > 2:13:38tomorrow's final. Now joined by Jenny Jones. Jenny you were a part

2:13:38 > 2:13:42of the team in Sochi four years ago when Rowan had that terrible

2:13:42 > 2:13:45training accident - it must be great to see her back after the difficult

2:13:45 > 2:13:50journey she has had to get here? Yeah, I remember that happening in

2:13:50 > 2:13:54nearly big so we were all devastated for her. She has had a few bumps to

2:13:54 > 2:13:57the head since then as well, and she has patiently waited for those to

2:13:57 > 2:14:00heal and recover and you can see there are, the confidence is coming

2:14:00 > 2:14:04back and she has landed a great run. Really happy to see her in the

2:14:04 > 2:14:08final.You look like you have been having great fun up up at the

2:14:08 > 2:14:13Phoenix Snow Park steamy atmosphere for the events seems to have been

2:14:13 > 2:14:16absolutely brilliant, and the standard has been sensational?Yeah,

2:14:16 > 2:14:20it has been so good. Going from the slopestyle to the halfpipe, watching

2:14:20 > 2:14:24the likes of Shaun White, sending it on those hits was amazing.

2:14:24 > 2:14:30Slopestyle again, watching would see the performances they have been

2:14:30 > 2:14:33putting down have been brilliant. The camaraderie between the athletes

2:14:33 > 2:14:41is really nice, it is there -- of course,. They travel and compete

2:14:41 > 2:14:45together and they're so relaxed, which is really nice to see.And the

2:14:45 > 2:14:49start of a brand-new event with the Big Air, and what a qualifying it

2:14:49 > 2:14:54was, the standard was through the roof?Oh, my god, this was such a

2:14:54 > 2:14:59good event! Garoppolo it is just one massive jump and there was hardly

2:14:59 > 2:15:03any wind, which is amazing for these women to be ever to perform. It is

2:15:03 > 2:15:08what I believe to be their true standard of riding, which really

2:15:08 > 2:15:10shone through, redemption for a lot of these riders as well. Aimee

2:15:10 > 2:15:15Fuller unfortunately did not put down a run today. It was a shame,

2:15:15 > 2:15:18she went for the double, which is a good standard of trick but she could

2:15:18 > 2:15:23not put it down, and she is going to bit annoyed but she dried her best.

2:15:23 > 2:15:27And she got some bruises in the face as well for her troubles but I am

2:15:27 > 2:15:32sure they will heal. Anna Gasser, 98 points, and she was really

2:15:32 > 2:15:35frustrated after the slopestyle, with the windy conditions, so to go

2:15:35 > 2:15:42out and put that down today she must be utterly thrilled?

2:15:42 > 2:15:48She had worked so hard to put a performance down. But coming out

2:15:48 > 2:15:50today and putting two brilliant tricks down of such a high standard,

2:15:50 > 2:15:56I have never seen that standard in a big air qualifier let alone a final.

2:15:56 > 2:16:01You could she she had a real sense of relief to ride away from that,

2:16:01 > 2:16:07see, this is what I can do. There were so many big tricks, things you

2:16:07 > 2:16:15would hear worth 900, switch,

2:16:15 > 2:16:19would hear worth 900, switch, camps -- cabs.

2:16:19 > 2:16:24And yes, I am excited. The men go on Wednesday, three Brits, they are in

2:16:24 > 2:16:30action. What can we expect? They will have

2:16:30 > 2:16:32two really focus on getting their tricks around.

2:16:36 > 2:16:42We will see things like triples. You might even hear a quad from the

2:16:42 > 2:16:51Canadians. For the Brits, they will need to land the run or the jump of

2:16:51 > 2:16:55their life and they might just make it into the final which would be so

2:16:55 > 2:16:58good to see, come on, boys. The women's final will be

2:16:58 > 2:17:07sensational tomorrow. Now we go to a real story of never

2:17:07 > 2:17:12giving up on your dreams, 20 months ago, Penny Combs felt in training

2:17:12 > 2:17:18and shattered kneecap into eight pieces. Her eyes starting dreams in

2:17:18 > 2:17:22Pyeongchang with partner Nick Buckland looked to be over. It has

2:17:22 > 2:17:27been an incredibly emotional journey for the pair as we found out.

2:17:38 > 2:17:41It is so hard to train for an Olympics when you are happy. You

2:17:41 > 2:17:48push your body to the absolute limit every day. There is only so much

2:17:48 > 2:17:59your body can deal with. In a second my life changed.Figure skater Penny

2:17:59 > 2:18:02Coomes has suffered career threatening injuries in training

2:18:02 > 2:18:11which could end her hopes of competing at the winter Olympics.

2:18:11 > 2:18:15Like that I am on the floor with part of my kneecap puppet and the

2:18:15 > 2:18:20other half down there. I remember crying not from pain but from what

2:18:20 > 2:18:26could be. Yes, I have had the hardest year and a half of my life

2:18:26 > 2:18:29but at the same time it is the strongest I have had to be. It has

2:18:29 > 2:18:37been a really rewarding time. That is a career ending injury and

2:18:37 > 2:18:4299.9% of people. Yes. Definitely. You just different

2:18:42 > 2:18:48-- didn't know what the way forward was once it happened. We Gotch it

2:18:48 > 2:18:50puts everything in perspective. It is only ice-skating but it is

2:18:50 > 2:18:55something we have grown up with and adore. There was only one thing we

2:18:55 > 2:18:59were going to do which was to come back and pick up from where we left

2:18:59 > 2:19:06off. So many people alike, that's it, you

2:19:06 > 2:19:12can't come back. Oh, I remember reading those things and being so

2:19:12 > 2:19:18mad. I channelled that energy. At our comeback, I remember using that

2:19:18 > 2:19:21energy and saying this is brought the people who thought I couldn't do

2:19:21 > 2:19:27this because I can. # I have been thinking about

2:19:27 > 2:19:33tomorrow. Instead of drowning in the past.

2:19:33 > 2:19:37Not every day was a good day and I didn't do it on my own. When I was

2:19:37 > 2:19:44down and I had my physio team, my psychologist Simon, and of course

2:19:44 > 2:19:50Nick. For me at 1.I said, I don't know if I can do this, I don't know

2:19:50 > 2:19:54if my knee will ever be strong enough again. And he just said,

2:19:54 > 2:19:59that's OK. I think I needed to hear that in order to get better.

2:19:59 > 2:20:03In Richard Leonard which is where you have been based, why here?

2:20:03 > 2:20:11Funnily enough, it is down ice dance hub, there are three big ice dance

2:20:11 > 2:20:14camps and our coach is one of the best in the world. We have been here

2:20:14 > 2:20:21three years and we train with a lot of our rivals in everyday training

2:20:21 > 2:20:25which is an interesting dynamic but we all get on very well.

2:20:25 > 2:20:33What does Pyeongchang represent for you?

2:20:33 > 2:20:42I'm sorry. It is so emotional because this has always been my

2:20:42 > 2:20:48goal, when we first set out it was, let's do three Olympic Games and

2:20:48 > 2:20:58Pyeongchang, let's be the best here. And to have that... Taken away. I

2:20:58 > 2:21:02feel like I have learnt it tenfold before I have even got there.

2:21:02 > 2:21:06Going out there after what we have been through will be a real fitting

2:21:06 > 2:21:15end to this period of our lives but the best bit is yet to come.

2:21:15 > 2:21:20An amazing story I am sure it will be emotional for everyone involved

2:21:20 > 2:21:30when they step out onto the ice. Earlier on at the Ice Arena. Here

2:21:30 > 2:21:34are our commentators.

2:21:34 > 2:21:40Earlier on at the Ice Arena. Here are our commentators.

2:21:40 > 2:21:44Great Britain's comeback kids, 20 months ago Penny shattered her

2:21:44 > 2:21:49kneecaps into eight pieces, they missed most of last season, she was

2:21:49 > 2:21:54rehabilitated, it has been a race against time to qualify to represent

2:21:54 > 2:22:01Great Britain for a third time at the Olympic Games.

2:24:59 > 2:25:05She was told she would never skate again but Penny Combs and Nick

2:25:05 > 2:25:10Buckland are back on Olympic ice. Radio silence from Robin Cousins,

2:25:10 > 2:25:15you were dancing every single step with them, what did you make of it?

2:25:15 > 2:25:21It was terrific. A little tentative in a few spaces, just making sure

2:25:21 > 2:25:28they got their levels. And they got pretty much anything they would like

2:25:28 > 2:25:43to have levels for on the twiddles. -- twizzles.

2:25:44 > 2:25:48It is just so special to see them out there competing after everything

2:25:48 > 2:25:53that they have been through, not just over this last 20 months, they

2:25:53 > 2:25:57are the most perennially unlucky athletes, their career has been

2:25:57 > 2:26:02marred with illness, injury, Nick needed surgery to correct an

2:26:02 > 2:26:07irregular heartbeat, they have had pneumonia, missed championships

2:26:07 > 2:26:11because of gastroenteritis. What will it mean to them to be back?

2:26:11 > 2:26:16Their first event of the season was the qualifying event in Germany.

2:26:16 > 2:26:24They qualified, they won that event, got Team GB despot.

2:26:24 > 2:26:27That was the last possible chance to qualify for the Games, they needed

2:26:27 > 2:26:36to win it and they did. They have done everything asked of them.

2:26:36 > 2:26:42You can see that strapping on Penny's right knee. Gruelling

2:26:42 > 2:26:45operations to peace that kneecap back together.

2:26:45 > 2:26:49Working with Christopher Dean on some of the choreography, music

2:26:49 > 2:26:54Chris and Dean had used for their own rumba. This is tentative from

2:26:54 > 2:27:05Penny there. Took the level down. The second, third part were good.

2:27:15 > 2:27:24Eight season's best, 71, I think they will be in the '60s. What spot

2:27:24 > 2:27:30Wool Bay qualify in?

2:27:30 > 2:27:35Wool Bay qualify in? -- will they qualify.

2:27:40 > 2:27:45Such a long wait. Backwards and forwards to chain in Seoul

2:27:45 > 2:27:47throughout these Olympics. To train.

2:27:52 > 2:27:5968.3 six. A season's best of over 71. We have seen the scores from the

2:27:59 > 2:28:04judges, a couple down from what you would expect. Penny and Nick leap to

2:28:04 > 2:28:09the top of the leaderboard with that performance. They have the

2:28:09 > 2:28:12codification mark against their name and they are through to tomorrow's

2:28:12 > 2:28:19free skate. Let me show you a picture, Robin

2:28:19 > 2:28:25Cousins our commentator sent a thumbs up from him.

2:28:25 > 2:28:28Stamp of approval. How happy are you?

2:28:28 > 2:28:35Very happy. Something we have been striving for to get back on the

2:28:35 > 2:28:39Olympic state. To put an Olympic performance at, we have one more to

2:28:39 > 2:28:44go, mind you. Good enough to qualify, we expected

2:28:44 > 2:28:48you to do that anyway. Penny, everyone knows the journey you have

2:28:48 > 2:28:53been through, what was it like being back on that Olympic stage question

2:28:53 > 2:28:56mark is definitely a different feeling going into condition.

2:28:56 > 2:29:02I have, edition pressure but I feel excited to get back out there again

2:29:02 > 2:29:09-- competition. I was skating around smiling to myself. After everything

2:29:09 > 2:29:15I have been through I have made it. For those who don't know your

2:29:15 > 2:29:19journey, you shattered your kneecap 20 months ago, told you might never

2:29:19 > 2:29:25even walk and here you are. Your knee is heavily strapped.

2:29:25 > 2:29:30My knee is in a really good place, I am happy with it. Before the

2:29:30 > 2:29:38Europeans I was struggling. Right now, as long as I look after it, I

2:29:38 > 2:29:43am thankful. You never know.You are through to

2:29:43 > 2:29:49the free skate tomorrow. What are your expectations? The pressure must

2:29:49 > 2:29:52be off but what do you hope to achieve?

2:29:52 > 2:29:57We said after the injury if we came back we would need to be competitive

2:29:57 > 2:30:02to put a good score down and performance overall and to get in

2:30:02 > 2:30:08the higher groups for the free dance tomorrow. Then we are in the mix. We

2:30:08 > 2:30:09can put a strong performance out tomorrow.

2:30:15 > 2:30:20What can we expect tomorrow from the free dance, because watching you

2:30:20 > 2:30:24using to enjoy yourselves a lot, what are we going to see?Our free

2:30:24 > 2:30:29dance is set to music by Muse and it is very atmospheric and we love the

2:30:29 > 2:30:32music so much that we decided to come back to it, because we wanted

2:30:32 > 2:30:37to perform it one last time, or a couple of last times at the Olympic

2:30:37 > 2:30:41Games and worlds. There are some really heard lifts and elements in

2:30:41 > 2:30:45there and I can't wait to perform it.We can't wait to see you perform

2:30:45 > 2:30:51it, well done today and good luck tomorrow. Well, that would be good

2:30:51 > 2:30:56enough for tenth place heading into tomorrow's's free dance, which

2:30:56 > 2:31:00starts at one o'clock in the morning. But it would be the

2:31:00 > 2:31:03Canadian couple of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who go into that free

2:31:03 > 2:31:05dance in the lead, which starts at one o'clock in the morning. But it

2:31:05 > 2:31:08would be the Canadian couple of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who go

2:31:08 > 2:31:11into that free dance in the

2:31:16 > 2:31:21it will be a battle between these two and the French couple who will

2:31:21 > 2:31:30skate immediately afterwards. Training partners and rivals. The

2:31:30 > 2:31:36race for Olympic gold starts here.

2:34:21 > 2:34:27ROBIN COUSINS: Safely through the twizzles.

2:34:30 > 2:34:33twizzles. Left to finish.

2:34:41 > 2:34:46And the world champions want that Olympic title! It was only silver in

2:34:46 > 2:34:50Sochi! They took a couple of years away from competition, but they were

2:34:50 > 2:34:55still training, still working. They came back last year to win the World

2:34:55 > 2:35:06Championship. And we saw them skate that for Team Canada, who, of

2:35:06 > 2:35:12course, won the team event gold at the start of this Portrush.And they

2:35:12 > 2:35:16performed both short dance and free to dance in that team event.How did

2:35:16 > 2:35:22that performance compared for you, Robin?I thought this was better, I

2:35:22 > 2:35:26thought it was a little more relaxed, I just love the fact that

2:35:26 > 2:35:30they are completely in control of what they're doing on the ice, but

2:35:30 > 2:35:34are able to engage completely with everybody off the ice, and really

2:35:34 > 2:35:40bring you into the performance. We will see it is quite a struck on

2:35:40 > 2:35:45trust between the Canadians and the French team. But they absolutely

2:35:45 > 2:35:55exude style. It has just

2:35:55 > 2:35:57exude style. It has just enough, what's the word I'm looking for...

2:35:57 > 2:36:01You want it to not be so precise, but completely in control but just

2:36:01 > 2:36:07enough atmosphere, they're delivering atmosphere on the ice.It

2:36:07 > 2:36:11is a feeling.There is a feeling Hull you've either got it or you

2:36:11 > 2:36:18haven't, and if you have got it, who you have it in abundance. It has a

2:36:18 > 2:36:21very slight element of spontaneity with the performance itself. It has

2:36:21 > 2:36:29to be precise and it has to be cleaned with the footwork.

2:36:32 > 2:36:40cleaned with the footwork. Keeping the timings throughout twizzles.

2:36:50 > 2:36:57And they're fast across the ice, too, is holding the current highest

2:36:57 > 2:37:06score for a short dance, which they got at the Grand Prix final 2017.

2:37:21 > 2:37:27Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have earned in the short dance...A

2:37:27 > 2:37:31season's best in the short dance at the Olympic Games! They are out for

2:37:31 > 2:37:36that gold-medal!

2:37:39 > 2:37:42that gold-medal!Top score for short dance.Record-breaking. And they

2:37:42 > 2:37:45have put themselves in the best possible position to claim that

2:37:45 > 2:37:49Olympic title to go with the gold they won back in vain Coover

2:37:49 > 2:37:49Olympic title to go with the gold they won back in vain Coover in

2:37:49 > 2:37:552010. That was a fantastic performance and I understand the

2:37:55 > 2:37:59world record was achieved in the short programme - what a time to put

2:37:59 > 2:38:05that down?Yeah, good timing!Well, we knew we needed it, to be honest.

2:38:05 > 2:38:08It was not extremely comfortable skating first after the warm-up, but

2:38:08 > 2:38:14it is good that we had to be strong, so we are ready for that. We are

2:38:14 > 2:38:17happy the way we executed that we know there is a tonne of work to be

2:38:17 > 2:38:21done tomorrow. Tomorrow is the main skate and we have to make sure we

2:38:21 > 2:38:24come out and we are ready to go. You've done your job, you're top of

2:38:24 > 2:38:29the table so far - how important is every single point given that the

2:38:29 > 2:38:33French couple are so strong as well? Well, the field is extremely deep

2:38:33 > 2:38:37and we knew when we came back that we would have a lot of work to do to

2:38:37 > 2:38:40get back in the next. We are pleased with our performance today and

2:38:40 > 2:38:43looking forward to executing our free dance tomorrow. We really

2:38:43 > 2:38:46believe in our material and we believe in the plan that our coach

2:38:46 > 2:38:50has set out for us at the beginning of the season, and so far we are on

2:38:50 > 2:38:57track, so keep it going.Well, that was a world record score for them

2:38:57 > 2:38:59and the French couple they are talking about Gabriella Papadakis

2:38:59 > 2:39:04and Guillaume Cizeron, who are training partners and great rivals

2:39:04 > 2:39:08of the Canadians, they are lying in second place. But Gabriella was

2:39:08 > 2:39:10hampered by a wardrobe malfunction and here they are speaking after

2:39:10 > 2:39:17their routine. Your first taste of the Olympic ice - just talk us

2:39:17 > 2:39:20through your feelings on the performance first of all?You know,

2:39:20 > 2:39:27it was a tough one, considering the issue with the costume that we had.

2:39:27 > 2:39:33But it was still a great experience. We still managed to keep our focus

2:39:33 > 2:39:41and enjoy the moment. It could have been better, for sure, but what is

2:39:41 > 2:39:47done is done and we have to look forward now.You are still in second

2:39:47 > 2:39:52place as it stands, but Guillaume, you mentioned the costume issue,

2:39:52 > 2:39:56Gabriella, how much of a distraction is it went something like that

2:39:56 > 2:40:00happens when you're skating?It is a big description because I did not

2:40:00 > 2:40:04know I would keep my top until the end of the programme, but we have no

2:40:04 > 2:40:09choice, we can't stop so we had to keep going and we did a good job.It

2:40:09 > 2:40:12is always really tight between yourselves and Tessa Virtue and

2:40:12 > 2:40:18Scott Moir, it is quite a rivalry that you have developed, isn't it?

2:40:18 > 2:40:21Yeah, it is two years since they came back here and it has been going

2:40:21 > 2:40:25on and we have been training together as well, so it is a

2:40:25 > 2:40:30particular situation! But we came here and we want to do our best and

2:40:30 > 2:40:35that is what we are going to focus on.I know that giving your ability,

2:40:35 > 2:40:40gold is what you want, and I know that regularly you now skate scores

2:40:40 > 2:40:45of over 200 - is it going to take that to get the gold medal, do you

2:40:45 > 2:40:53think?Yeah, I think so. We need to do our best and have a really good

2:40:53 > 2:40:58performance tomorrow. I think we have nothing to lose here. It is our

2:40:58 > 2:41:05first Olympics, and whatever is going to be is going to be, and we

2:41:05 > 2:41:11just really want to enjoy the moment.Thanks very much, all the

2:41:11 > 2:41:16best tomorrow. Well, it promises to be a stunning free dance programme

2:41:16 > 2:41:18tomorrow, particularly with those two couples fighting it out at the

2:41:18 > 2:41:24top, and of course Penny

2:41:25 > 2:41:28top, and of course Penny Coomes and From Great Britain also competing.

2:41:28 > 2:41:33You can see that on BBC One. If you have just joined us, who welcome

2:41:33 > 2:41:37from Pyeongchang, it is day ten of the Winter Olympics, just three

2:41:37 > 2:41:41medals up for grabs today, they all come a little bit later on but don't

2:41:41 > 2:41:44think that hasn't given us plenty of excitement so far today. Here's what

2:41:44 > 2:41:51has been happening if you have missed any of the action. Austria's

2:41:51 > 2:41:54reigning world champion Anna Gasser bounceback from her snowboard

2:41:54 > 2:41:58slopestyle disappointment to top the pile in Big Air qualifying with a

2:41:58 > 2:42:01massive score of 98 points. Britain's Aimee Fuller failed to

2:42:01 > 2:42:07qualify for the final. Less than two years after shattering her kneecap

2:42:07 > 2:42:12into eight pieces, British ice dancers Penny Coomes and partner

2:42:12 > 2:42:16Nick Buckland finished and impressive tenth in the short dance

2:42:16 > 2:42:20today, which featured a new world record from Tessa Virtue and Scott

2:42:20 > 2:42:26Moir. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has opened an anti-doping case

2:42:26 > 2:42:30against Alexander Krushelnitsky, a member of the other big Athletes

2:42:30 > 2:42:34from Russia team, who won bronze earlier in the Games in the mixed

2:42:34 > 2:42:46doubles. Lindsey Vonn looks a good to retain her title from 2010,

2:42:46 > 2:42:49recording the third fastest time. Stephanie Venier led the way in the

2:42:49 > 2:42:54timing is ahead of Wednesday's race. Mathieu Faivre, the partner of

2:42:54 > 2:43:01Mikaela Shiffrin, has been expelled from the Winter Olympics for angry

2:43:01 > 2:43:08comments made to journalists after Sunday's giant slalom contests. The

2:43:08 > 2:43:13women's ice hockey has reached the all-important semifinal stage. The

2:43:13 > 2:43:17last five Olympic gold medals have gone to either Canada or the USA,

2:43:17 > 2:43:24with Canada winning the last four. So, who could stop their dominance?

2:43:24 > 2:43:27Finland and the Olympic athletes of Russia are the two with the task and

2:43:27 > 2:43:32first up was the USA against Finland, and here's the best of the

2:43:32 > 2:43:37action from the bundle hockey centre.

2:43:37 > 2:43:40action from the bundle hockey centre. Game day on semifinals in

2:43:40 > 2:43:46the women's tournament! And this is the opportunity for four teams to

2:43:46 > 2:43:56stake their case for gold. The US will march out towards that playing

2:43:56 > 2:44:04surface, where they will receive that ovation from the fans, as

2:44:04 > 2:44:10Finland take to the ice.

2:44:18 > 2:44:21Finland reaching the gold medal match for the first time in this

2:44:21 > 2:44:29competition's history.

2:44:29 > 2:44:32competition's history. Here we go, then, the first women's semifinal is

2:44:32 > 2:44:38under way, USA in the dark jerseys against Finland. And will Finland be

2:44:38 > 2:44:43able to get the kind of pressure they need on the US defence? I think

2:44:43 > 2:44:50there are a few question mark about the American defence. Even though

2:44:50 > 2:44:53they don't have to do a lot of playing on the back foot. That will

2:44:53 > 2:44:58be one of the questions which may be Finland can raise to make life

2:44:58 > 2:45:02difficult.That's certainly going to be part of the game plan. We talked

2:45:02 > 2:45:05about slowing down the Americans, so you do not want to give the USA

2:45:05 > 2:45:09defenders time and space to get their feet up ice to make those

2:45:09 > 2:45:17passes, ultimately taking the puck from one end all the way down to the

2:45:17 > 2:45:23other - really important.Not quite forced home, and the Americans will

2:45:23 > 2:45:35bring it away. Good defensive play by Jenni Hiirikosko.Just eight Rick

2:45:35 > 2:45:41note, on the face of, one for one already.

2:46:01 > 2:46:09Now USA will build, that is a hard pass. Speed into the offensive zone

2:46:09 > 2:46:13but this is good from Finland, breaking it up early on as the

2:46:13 > 2:46:21Americans tried to attack.

2:46:23 > 2:46:31Trying to stretch past, looking for her sister, immediately out there is

2:46:31 > 2:46:34Hiirikoski, a good skater, closing down, didn't quite reach the red

2:46:34 > 2:46:37line. A close one thing. The rule is you

2:46:37 > 2:46:42have to carry the puck across the centre red line before down to the

2:46:42 > 2:46:48other end. Even if you are one foot short it is a judgment call by the

2:46:48 > 2:46:57linesman, in this case, Jenni Hiirikoski didn't quite make it.

2:46:57 > 2:47:03The coaches having plenty of conversation. I think that will be

2:47:03 > 2:47:11one of the interesting things, what will the head coach do as this game

2:47:11 > 2:47:16goes on, how much of an influence will he have? He has done very

2:47:16 > 2:47:21little to change his US team. Even though he has had some of his big

2:47:21 > 2:47:27horses at the races... A big chance, the Americas have the lead. Gigi

2:47:27 > 2:47:32Marvin.

2:47:38 > 2:47:46A huge mistake by Finland. Marvin will convert. The US get the start

2:47:46 > 2:47:51to this game they want. What a shot by Marvin. No chance for

2:47:51 > 2:47:58Noora Raty. An errant pass behind the net which gets intercepted.

2:47:58 > 2:48:08Meghan Duggan, out to Gigi Marvin. No chance for Noora Raty, a big

2:48:08 > 2:48:18opening goal for the Americans.

2:48:26 > 2:48:37A backhand chance, across the crease, so close.

2:48:37 > 2:48:47What an effort, Lamoureux Juan Arango has

2:48:48 > 2:49:02Arango has been -- Morando. Missing the far point by inches.

2:49:03 > 2:49:07The Americans should probably be two up right here. What a chance that

2:49:07 > 2:49:17was.

2:49:19 > 2:49:25Marvin has had a great first period.

2:49:27 > 2:49:32It is physical out there. Duggan leading that physical charge

2:49:32 > 2:49:37for the Americans.

2:49:42 > 2:49:46for the Americans. Finland, 2.5 minutes to go, trailing by one. Sent

2:49:46 > 2:49:51in.

2:49:54 > 2:49:57in. Now, Hiirikoski, there definitely seems to be a move to

2:49:57 > 2:50:07play Lindstedt and the Ripkowski together.

2:50:11 > 2:50:19Should be offside. The officials getting just about in the way.

2:50:19 > 2:50:29Lindstedt with the big outlet pass, a long chase, no call. Nearly a

2:50:29 > 2:50:42giveaway to Karvinen from Keller. Good play.

2:50:53 > 2:51:00A big giveaway. This could be a chance, what a finish that wards!

2:51:00 > 2:51:07Cameranesi the US capital McCutcheon capitalising on mistakes in the

2:51:07 > 2:51:11first period. And two goals could be enough to send them to the gold

2:51:11 > 2:51:17medal game. A huge giveaway in the zone and before the Finland is could

2:51:17 > 2:51:21deal with it, it was in the back of the net.

2:51:21 > 2:51:27What anticipation from Danny Cameron and easy. A tap and looking to the

2:51:27 > 2:51:33middle, she reads it. What a shot, short side, she gets her head up,

2:51:33 > 2:51:38picks a spot. Right over the block, posted in. This is a thing of

2:51:38 > 2:51:47beauty.3-0 down, you would say it is all over but 2-0 what you say is

2:51:47 > 2:51:53the next goal is absolutely vital as that nearly beat Raty who has been a

2:51:53 > 2:51:58bit scratchy in this tournament. She is amongst the elite in this game.

2:51:58 > 2:52:04When she is on her game. But it has not quite been there for her for all

2:52:04 > 2:52:11of this tournament. Goes to the middle again. Made the first save,

2:52:11 > 2:52:17and controlled the rebound. USA go back to work where they

2:52:17 > 2:52:22finished off in the first period. A real hard shot coming from the stick

2:52:22 > 2:52:32of Kacey Bellamy. Getting past the webbing of Noora Raty.

2:52:32 > 2:52:37webbing of Noora Raty.Monique Lamoureux will release that one.

2:52:37 > 2:52:43Good skating to get away from some trouble.

2:52:43 > 2:52:50They have players over here if they can use them. Thrown in softly.

2:52:50 > 2:52:57Tapani. They can't let the mistakes they made in that first period play

2:52:57 > 2:53:01on their minds, Finland, they have too slowly but surely ease their way

2:53:01 > 2:53:04back into the game and that is by getting some good quality puck

2:53:04 > 2:53:17session and some chances. Good fore-checking from the Finns.

2:53:17 > 2:53:22Monique Lamoureux.

2:53:23 > 2:53:26Monique Lamoureux. The US on the blue line. Deflection and rebound,

2:53:26 > 2:53:30cleared away. So close.

2:53:33 > 2:53:37Now Finland away again.

2:53:40 > 2:53:42The pressure was on for Flanagan.

2:53:46 > 2:53:55The US creating in the defensive zone, gripping around the boards and

2:53:55 > 2:53:58Kacey Bellamy had to go to collect. You can see how effective the

2:53:58 > 2:54:02Americans are when they have the puck, they don't want to give it up

2:54:02 > 2:54:07even though a pretty good for check from the Finns, the Americans almost

2:54:07 > 2:54:12playing a little bit of keep away, tiring out the finish forwards,

2:54:12 > 2:54:18maintaining puck possession. Onto the outside, really well played

2:54:18 > 2:54:23by Kuske, and those players going hard into the boards. -- by

2:54:23 > 2:54:30Hiirikoski. Despite a couple of high-profile mistakes you have to

2:54:30 > 2:54:34take Hiirikoski has been a class above in terms of defenders in this

2:54:34 > 2:54:44women's tournament. Cayla Barnes. Decker working it well into space,

2:54:44 > 2:54:49deflected wide a good save and another chance. It is a shooting

2:54:49 > 2:54:59range right now. Moving well to make each and every stop.

2:54:59 > 2:55:03Hilary Knight, what does she have to do to school? A couple of

2:55:03 > 2:55:18opportunities in front of Raty. Raty doing her part.

2:55:21 > 2:55:25Savolainen back there on the ice. A big mix-up allowed Hilary Knight in,

2:55:25 > 2:55:33that is a good heavy shots, Knight again. Raty at the side of the net.

2:55:33 > 2:55:40It has been all USA so far. Very few crumbs of comfort as we see a change

2:55:40 > 2:55:45of stick to try and help out. Savolainen is having a nightmare

2:55:45 > 2:55:50game, she is left-handed but playing with a right-handed stick. Knight

2:55:50 > 2:56:00putting it wide, all the time in the world. USA will send this in again.

2:56:00 > 2:56:04Savolainen who missed half that period, using her back hand side

2:56:04 > 2:56:07with the curve of the stick going the other way to flip it out in the

2:56:07 > 2:56:13zone. That stick is probably a foot too

2:56:13 > 2:56:17short, and the wrong hand. Has she still got it? She has not

2:56:17 > 2:56:24been able to get off the ice. Tipped just wide.

2:56:24 > 2:56:32A wide open net. Knight again, looking to pass in the middle.

2:56:32 > 2:56:43Brandt is not over. -- knocked over. With the Americans again, Kessel,

2:56:43 > 2:56:49trying to find Voigt.

2:56:49 > 2:56:56trying to find Voigt. Jalosuo.

2:56:56 > 2:57:02It is going to be an elbowing call. One of the most brown calls in

2:57:02 > 2:57:10hockey these days. Sara Sakkinen got her elbow, a bit

2:57:10 > 2:57:21of a height mismatch. Nonetheless the door is open for the Americans.

2:57:21 > 2:57:30Number 26, two minutes for elbowing. Sakkinen will go to the box. That

2:57:30 > 2:57:39will give the opportunity for the next phase to come through. Another

2:57:39 > 2:57:45power play, their third of the game. Mentally, what are the Finns going

2:57:45 > 2:57:52to do? They have been second best in most areas of the game, one chance

2:57:52 > 2:57:55of any real note. We can see this again.

2:57:55 > 2:58:02It comes up, Sakkinen catches Kendall Coyne, pretty tough to argue

2:58:02 > 2:58:07that one. I don't think they are at the stage yet when you look at the

2:58:07 > 2:58:11time on the clock, just over eight minutes left in the second period,

2:58:11 > 2:58:16they are down two, there will be a stretch where you will tell Jenni

2:58:16 > 2:58:21Hiirikoski every time you are on the ice you need to jump into play.

2:58:21 > 2:58:28Right now Dodd a huge moment. This is a huge power play. If the USA at

2:58:28 > 2:58:35score they will go to the gold medal game, no doubt about that. Finland

2:58:35 > 2:58:44will not come back from 3-0 down. However, at 2-1, then, the nerves,

2:58:44 > 2:58:49maybe if you scars from previous Olympic Games, start to open up. You

2:58:49 > 2:58:55can raise questions. It will be another penalty.

2:58:55 > 2:59:01Kendall Coyne drawing the penalty again. Rosa Lindstedt, too big, too

2:59:01 > 2:59:09physical. She got away with one about five seconds earlier. She

2:59:09 > 2:59:22takes one here, in the Finnish women's league, she has played 500