06-02-2022, 16:52
Right, first things first - the good news is that GB have qualified for the Curling Semi-finals after a day that saw them scrape past China 6-5 with a shaky performance, then fall to a dominant Norway 2-6 despite a decent performance. That puts GB in a 4-way tie on 5 wins along with Canada, Norway and Sweden, all behind a superb Italy, who are still unbeaten on 8 wins. Italy have, of course qualified, but the order of the other 3 positions is still to be clarified.
GB have beaten Canada and Sweden and are guaranteed to be in the top 4. Norway have beaten Sweden and GB and are also certain to have qualified. Now, Canada have beaten only Norway of the tied teams and must win tomorrow against Italy to be sure of qualification, as Sweden, who have completed their games have already beaten Canada.
Italy will find out now that the hard work begins tomorrow afternoon as there is no room for error from then on.
GB play United States tomorrow at 01.05 and then move to one of the Semi-finals at 12.05. Bruce and Jen have struggled at times and have room for improvement, but they both have huge experience at this discipline and that will come in useful.
In other news, Makayla Gerken Schofield finished in an excellent 8th position in the Women's Moguls, being the first Briton to qualify for a Moguls Final. "I am struggling to believe it," Gerken Schofield told BBC Sport. "I had so much fun out there. Eighth place is absolutely incredible. It has been a while since I enjoyed skiing but tonight felt incredible. Skiing those bumps, just the feeling... I have no words. I don't know how we (the family) are going to celebrate. It all still feels so surreal. My brother (Tom, who missed out on qualifying for Beijing in the men's event) is probably jumping around in the living room with my parents because I have so many messages. I will probably call them and there might be a few tears."
Andrew Musgrave finished a decent 17th in the Men's Cross-country Skiathlon, which he described as being a brutal course.
Rupert Staudinger held his form to be officially placed 23rd in the Mental Tea-tray event, and has improved from 33rd in the 2018 Olympics.
GB have beaten Canada and Sweden and are guaranteed to be in the top 4. Norway have beaten Sweden and GB and are also certain to have qualified. Now, Canada have beaten only Norway of the tied teams and must win tomorrow against Italy to be sure of qualification, as Sweden, who have completed their games have already beaten Canada.
Italy will find out now that the hard work begins tomorrow afternoon as there is no room for error from then on.
GB play United States tomorrow at 01.05 and then move to one of the Semi-finals at 12.05. Bruce and Jen have struggled at times and have room for improvement, but they both have huge experience at this discipline and that will come in useful.
In other news, Makayla Gerken Schofield finished in an excellent 8th position in the Women's Moguls, being the first Briton to qualify for a Moguls Final. "I am struggling to believe it," Gerken Schofield told BBC Sport. "I had so much fun out there. Eighth place is absolutely incredible. It has been a while since I enjoyed skiing but tonight felt incredible. Skiing those bumps, just the feeling... I have no words. I don't know how we (the family) are going to celebrate. It all still feels so surreal. My brother (Tom, who missed out on qualifying for Beijing in the men's event) is probably jumping around in the living room with my parents because I have so many messages. I will probably call them and there might be a few tears."
Andrew Musgrave finished a decent 17th in the Men's Cross-country Skiathlon, which he described as being a brutal course.
Rupert Staudinger held his form to be officially placed 23rd in the Mental Tea-tray event, and has improved from 33rd in the 2018 Olympics.
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