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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Men’s biathlon relay drama
There’s huge drama in the men’s biathlon relay. The Russians had seemingly been cruising to victory but Eduard Latypov falters badly on his last visit to the shooting range. That allows Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen to storm into the lead for Norway while Russia are now back in third. It’s set to be some finale!
Team GB face Japan in curling
There’s a first error of the match from Eve Muirhead in the fourth end as, while attempting to push out Japan’s yellow stone, she succeeds only in clipping her own red. That leaves Japan with virtually a free run and they ease in for two to cut the deficit to 6-3.
Yiming Su wins gold in men’s snowboard Big Air
China’s Yiming Su won gold earlier this morning with a spectacular second run in the men’s Big Air event.
The 18-year-old, who also won silver in the snowboard slopestyle, started with a frontside 1800 tail grab and came back with a backside triple cork 1800 in a second run that earned 93.00 points, drawing huge cheers from the home crowd.
His first two runs gave him a combined score of 182.5, while Norway’s Mons Roisland took silver with 171.75 while Canadian Max Parrot finished with the bronze in 170.25.
Team GB face Japan in curling
The perfect start for GB has continued as they take a 6-1 lead after just three ends against Japan.
Muirhead finished the end with a fine shot, clearing the Japanese stone that was lying second.
Muir gives GB hope for future
Kirsty Muir might have just fallen short of the medals this year, after finishing fifth place in the Big Air and eighth in the women’s slopestyle, but the 17-year-old has offered plenty of hope for the future.
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The youngest member of Team GB, 17, is filled with hope for the future after fifth place in the Big Air and eighth in the women’s slopestyle
Woods withdraws from men’s slopestyle
Elsewhere this morning, there was bad news for Team GB’s James Woods, who was forced to withdraw from men’s freeski slopestyle competition due to severe back pain.
Team GB face Japan in curling
Team GB make a strong start as Japanese skip Satsuki Fujisawa falters, allowing Eve Muirhead to slide in for three.
In the second end, the momentum swings back and forth as Japan’s third and skip make errors again. Muirhead ensures GB are lying closest with her final throw, meaning Japan can only nip in with their final shot to take one.
Britain lead 3-1 after two ends. A fine start.
Team GB begin must-win curling clash
Team GB are back on the ice as Eve Muirhead and co. begin a must-win match against Japan.
Last night’s defeat against Canada left GB’s play-off hopes in a very precarious position and defeat here might spell the end of their medal hopes.
This represents the toughest of their three remaining matches, though, with China and the ROC considered weaker opponents.
Winter Olympics 2022: Valieva argues positive drug test caused by mix-up of medicine
Kamila Valieva argued at a hearing that her positive drug test came because of a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.
"Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Denis Oswald, permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Disciplinary Commission said.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to let her compete in Tuesday evening’s single event led to uproar from athletes and officials around the world.
The decision came after the panel agreed with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) decision to lift a ban on her.
Following the decision, the 15-year-old told Russia’s Channel One after practice on Monday: “These (past few) days have been very difficult for me”.
"It’s as if I don’t have any emotions left. I am happy but at the same time I am emotionally tired."
Winter Olympics 2022: Valieva argues positive drug test caused by mix-up of medicine
Kamila Valieva argued at a hearing that her positive drug test came because of a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, an Olympic official said on Tuesday.
"Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking," Denis Oswald, permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Disciplinary Commission said.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to let her compete in Tuesday evening’s single event led to uproar from athletes and officials around the world.
The decision came after the panel agreed with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) decision to lift a ban on her.
Following the decision, the 15-year-old told Russia’s Channel One after practice on Monday: “These (past few) days have been very difficult for me”.
"It’s as if I don’t have any emotions left. I am happy but at the same time I am emotionally tired."
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