Winter Olympics LIVE: Kamila Valieva returns in figure skating as Team GB beat Sweden in curling
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva held back tears after she returned to the Winter Olympics ice for the women’s short programme, despite a court ruling that she tested positive for a banned substance. The 15-year-old is still subject to disciplinary procedures but has been allowed to compete by a panel of three arbitrators appointed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as Russia tries to land a clean sweep of medals in the event. If she wins the event, for which she is an overwhelming favourite, the IOC has said she will not be honoured in a medal ceremony until an investigation into the doping allegations is complete. She leads the field after the first of two skates.
Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson crashed on their penultimate run of the two-man bobsleigh. Hall’s sled overturned towards the end of the run and they slid over the finish line on their side, but both emerged apparently unscathed. The Britons had started the final day of competition in 11th place after the first two runs, 1.36 seconds off the lead.
Elsewhere, China’s Eileen Gu, who won gold last week in big air, claimed silver in the women’s freeski slopestyle. Team GB’s wait for a medal goes on, though, as Kirsty Muir and Katie Summerhayes finished eighth and ninth respectively. Follow live coverage from the Winter Olympics below:
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World awaits Valieva in figure skating short program
Kamila Valieva will return to the ice this morning, with the women’s individual figure skating event beginning at 10am GMT.
The 15-year-old Russian said she was “emotionally tired” after a lengthy hearing on Monday determined she could still compete at the Olympics, despite failing a drugs test in December.
Kamila Valieva’s team claim positive test may be due to grandfather’s medicine
Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s individual figure skating competition despite testing positive for banned substance Trimetazidine
Norway take gold in the men’s team pursuit
They haven’t reclaimed their Olympic record, but it’s the most comfortable of golds for Norway, who cruised so seamlessly to victory over the ROC in the final of the men’s team pursuit.
Norway close in on gold
The ROC produced an Olympic record time in the semi-finals but they’re looking a little fatigued by that effort here.
Norway have opened up a two-second lead and there are just two laps to go.
Norway face ROC in men’s team pursuit final
After that thrilling finish, it’s now time for the final of the men’s team pursuit, with defending champions Norway facing the Russian Olympic Committee.
Canada clinch dramatic gold in team pursuit
Earlier we had huge drama at the death in the men’s biathlon relay. Now, there’s more right at the finish in the final of the women’s team pursuit.
Japan were leading by a few tenths of a second heading into the final corner and had a gold medal in their clutches, but Takagi Nana slipped and crashed at the vital moment, allowing Canada to clinch victory in an Olympic record time!
Team GB defeat Japan in curling
A crucial victory for Team GB in the women’s curling! Muirhead executes a great defensive shot and Japan cannot clear either of GB’s two stones with their final shot of the eighth end. That seals a 10-4 victory for GB, who have boosted their playoff hopes ahead of matches against China and the ROC in the round-robin.
Day 11 schedule
Here’s a reminder of what’s coming up in Beijing this morning:
8:28am: Speed skating - Women’s team pursuit final
8:47am: Speed skating - Men’s team pursuit final
10:00am: Figure skating - Women’s single skating short program
10:30am: Nordic combined
12:05am: Men’s curling
12:15am: Men’s two-man bobsleigh
Norway win men’s biathlon relay gold!
From over 100 seconds behind, Norway have snatched gold at the death in the men’s biathlon relay.
Eduard Latypov’s loss of nerves on his final visit to the shooting range cost Russia dearly and they’re pipped by France to silver too.
Team GB face Japan in curling
Japan were trailing 6-1 after three ends of this match but have reduced that gap to 7-4 now.
They were only able to settle for one in the sixth end but they’re firmly back in this must-win match now.
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