Summary

  • Bruce Mouat's men beat Switzerland in curling semi-final to set up final against Canada

  • GB women beat Italy 7-4 - but suffer agonising elimination as USA dramatically beat Switzerland 7-6 in extra end

  • American Alyssa Liu wins women's figure skating gold, denying Japan a medal clean sweep

  • British medal hope Zoe Atkin tops qualifying with 91.50 in freestyle skiing halfpipe

  • USA score winner in overtime to beat Canada in women's gold medal ice hockey match

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  1. Postpublished at 20:24 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-finals - GB 4-4 Switzerland (in seventh end)

    Steve Cram
    Curling commentator on BBC Two

    Bruce Mouat of Team Great Britain reactsImage source, Getty Images

    We said you've got to stamp on your opportunities but that wasn't an easy shot. Even Bruce was animated!

  2. curling

    Postpublished at 20:24 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-finals - GB 4-4 Switzerland (in seventh end)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

    An unbelievably good shot leaves the Swiss lying three. The GB rink consider the options - can they take out the whole lot? It would be a bold play in a game of this magnitude.

    Bruce Mouat rolls the dice... and gets a double six! Three of the Switzerland stones are wiped out of the house. That is filthy, young man.

    Bruce just whipped out a fist pump. I don't think he's ever done that in his career...

  3. ice hockey

    Postpublished at 20:24 GMT 19 February

    Women's ice hockey final - USA 0-1 Canada

    Almost a second, match-clinching goal for Canada but experienced captain Marie-Philip Poulin - a three-time gold medallist - is denied.

    The USA survive the power play. Four minutes left.

  4. curling

    Postpublished at 20:20 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-finals - GB 4-4 Switzerland (in seventh end)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

    So where does this game go now? Will that steal change the whole tenor of the contest?

    Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller delivers the stoneImage source, Getty Images
  5. ice hockey

    Postpublished at 20:20 GMT 19 February

    Women's ice hockey final - USA 0-1 Canada

    And this will help the Canadians - Britta Curl sent to the penalty box for a strong hit from behind on Erin Ambrose, who stays down for a short while after being sent into the perimeter boards.

    The officials assess whether it should be two minutes or five minutes in the sin bin - it's just two.

    But Canada will have a player advantage for two of the final six minutes.

  6. ice hockey

    Postpublished at 20:17 GMT 19 February

    Women's ice hockey final - USA 0-1 Canada

    Goal chances have been few and far between in the third period.

    Canada's Emma Maltais gets to a loose puck behind the net ahead of an American opponent and is denied by Aerin Frankel.

    Seven minutes and change remaining, Canada still lead.

  7. Will we see a second Atkin on an Olympic podium?published at 20:16 GMT 19 February

    Katie Falkingham
    BBC Sport in Livigno

    Recognise the Atkin name? Eight years ago, Zoe Atkin was watching on in South Korea as her elder sister Izzy won Team GB’s first Olympic skiing medal with slopestyle bronze in Pyeongchang.

    “Growing up, it was definitely competitive, everything she did I would have to do a little bit better,” says Zoe Atkin.

    “Now she’s retired from skiing and she really helps me, all of her wisdom, and just having been through it all, she really understands how to perform at such a high level and the stresses that come with it.

    “She’s such a guiding light for me. Obviously being able to watch her win an Olympic medal, that set the bar of what was possible to achieve.

    “It’s crazy because growing up, I never wanted to be a professional athlete or expected that this would be my life. Seeing my sister achieve it, at such a young age as well, she was such a big role model for me and it was really inspirational to see someone do that.”

    Izzy AtkinImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Izzy Atkin in 2018

  8. Postpublished at 20:09 GMT 19 February

    Figure Skating - Women's free skate

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Milano Ice Skating Arena

    They have just brought in the leaders' chair rink side - the skater currently in first place takes the seat, but has to give it up if/when they are overtaken.

    Amber Glenn is currently in the hotseat, who can dethrone her?

    As for the loud person on the rinkside mic - I've been in this arena most evenings for the last two weeks. My hearing is beyond saving.

  9. curling

    Postpublished at 20:08 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-final - GB 4-4 Switzerland (after six ends)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

    Bruce Mouat pulls out a big shot in a big moment. But will it be enough? It is!

    The final Switzerland stone glances one already in the house and skitters away. GB steal a point from an end in which the Swiss might have taken three. Wow. How important might that be?

  10. curling

    Postpublished at 20:07 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-final - GB 3-4 Switzerland (in sixth end)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

    About that lone piper in the bleachers that we mentioned earlier...

    BBC Sport commentator Logan Gray has just told everyone that he smuggled in his bagpipes in the pram of a sleeping baby. Nobody likes a grass, Logan...

  11. ice hockey

    Postpublished at 20:03 GMT 19 February

    Women's ice hockey final - USA 0-1 Canada

    The United States are threatening a leveller again but still trail.

    A reminder that Kristin O'Neill's goal came while the Americans had a power play in their favour.

    They'll be kicking themselves if that proves to be the decisive moment.

    14 minutes left.

  12. Postpublished at 20:00 GMT 19 February

    Figure Skating - Women's free skate

    Whoever is on the mic rinkside is VERY noisy.

    I hope Emma has some headphones ...

  13. curling

    Postpublished at 20:00 GMT 19 February

    Men's curling semi-final - GB 3-4 Switzerland (in sixth end)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

    Having watched all of their games so far, there are worrying portents about this. The GB rink are keeping themselves in the game but don't really seem to have control of the contest, much like many of their four round-robin defeats.

  14. Postpublished at 19:59 GMT 19 February

    The downside about one of those hats (19:54 GMT) is that your friends will constantly be grabbing the handle and yanking it off your head. And they'll think it's hilarious.

    So perhaps it's not the best idea.

  15. 'Atkin went massive'published at 19:58 GMT 19 February

    Freestyle Skiing - women's freeski halfpipe

    Ed Leigh
    Snowboarding and freestyle skiing commentator on BBC iPlayer

    Zoe Atkin went massive and she's added a bit of technicality.

  16. GB's Atkin qualifies for halfpipe finalpublished at 19:57 GMT 19 February

    Freestyle Skiing - women's freeski halfpipe

    Media caption,

    Atkin's first run good enough to qualify for freeski halfpipe final

    GB's Zoe Atkin has qualified for Saturday's freeski halfpipe final!

    Job done on this Thursday evening.

  17. Postpublished at 19:54 GMT 19 February

    A curling knitted hatImage source, Getty Images

    I want this! Where can I get one of these hats?!

  18. ice hockey

    Postpublished at 19:53 GMT 19 February

    Women's ice hockey final - USA 0-1 Canada

    They're playing the Jeopardy theme tune during the interval at the ice hockey.

    A banger.

    There's also the very apt "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice.

    A couple of minutes to go until the third period begins.

  19. Postpublished at 19:52 GMT 19 February

    Figure Skating - Women's free skate

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Milano Ice Skating Arena

    USA's Amber Glenn (L) reacts in the kiss and cry area after competing in the figure skating women's single free skating finalImage source, Getty Images

    Amber Glenn gives her coach Damon Allen a massive hug as the scores come in.

    In the 2022 Olympics, her overall score would have earned her fourth place. Glenn has put the leaders on notice, they will have to be on top form to win a medal.

  20. Postpublished at 19:51 GMT 19 February

    Figure Skating - Women's free skate

    USA's Amber Glenn beats her seasons best with a score of 147.52.

    Her combined score of 214.91 probably won't be enough for a medal but that is at least a small silver lining.