Winter Olympics LIVE: Speed ​​skating finals follow Team GB’s curling efforts

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There was to be no such joy for Dave Ryding, though, who had been one of Britain’s main medal hopes. The slalom skier briefly occupied top spot but was eventually knocked off the podium entirely as France’s Clement Noel clinched gold. Elsewhere, Team GB’s hopes of reaching the women’s curling playoffs were dealt an almighty blow after a surprise 8-4 defeat against China in the round-robin. Bruce Mouat put in another assured performance for the men’s side, though, as they held off a fightback against the ROC to make it six wins out of seven.

Andrew Young and Jams Clugnet fell short in the semi-final of the men’s team sprint. Meanwhile, Team USA took home gold and silver in freestyle skiing but suffered a surprise upset in the ice hockey as they were knocked out by Slovakia. There was more gold for Norway too as Johannes Hosflot Klaebo secured his fifth Olympic gold medal while home fans had cause to celebrate after Qi Guangpu’s spectacular final jump in the men’s aerials.

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Winter Olympics: Day 12Show latest update 1645016929Short track speed skating

Up soon, it’s the final of the women’s 1500m. This will be a thrilling race as South Korea’s defending champion Choi Min-jeong vies with the Netherlands’ Suzanne Schulting, who has already picked up gold in the 1000m this Games.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 13:08

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Gold for Canada! The charge never came from South Korea, who take silver. There’s disappointment for China, who fell with around nine laps to go, causing chaos on the track.

It’s a fairytale finish for Charles Hamelin, though. The 37-year-old Canadian picks up a fourth Olympic gold medal on what is sure his last appearance at a Games

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 13:04

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It’s the men’s 5,000m relay now, which features five teams of four, meaning there are 20 skaters on the ice at once. It’s Canada who hold a slender lead over South Korea, and the crowd roar as China move into third. There are 13 laps to go.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:57

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A spectacular turn of speed from South Korea’s Choi Min-jeong in the third heat. She bid her time, allowing a packed group of leaders to jostle it out for the first three-quarters of the race, before bursting clear. It’s an Olympic record for the defending champion! Han Yutong qualifies for the final in second. Her duel with Schulting in the final will be brilliant to watch.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:39

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The 1000m champion Suzanne Schulting wins the second heat. With two laps to go, she burst through a gap and surged to victory. Belgium’s Hanne Desmet stays with her and finishes in second.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:31

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Lee Yu-bin wins the first semi-final in a thrilling race. Arianna Fontana, who has already successfully defended her 500m gold medal, qualifies in second place. Canada’s Kim Boutin faces a nervous wait to see if she’s done enough to reach the final as the fastest loser.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:27

1645014190Qi Guangpu wins men’s aerial

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Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:23

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There’s some confusion in the short track speed skating after a delay in announcing the semi-final line-ups. That leaves the skaters with much less time to decide their tactics heading into the 1500m race.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:21

1645014053Men’s Aerials Freestyle Skiing

Burov attempts a jump with a lesser degree of difficulty and, although he lands it brilliantly under pressure, it’s not enough to take gold. Qi Guangpu wins with a score of 129. The defending champion, Oleksandr Abramenko, takes silver this time and it’s bronze for Burov.

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:20

1645013655Men’s aerials freestyle skiing

Christopher Lillis suffers the same fate as his fellow American Justin Schoenefeld. He over-rotated on the landing and receives a lowly 103 from the judges. Pirmin Werner then goes into third with a score of 111.50.

That leaves just Maxim Burov, who top-scored in the previous round, with the chance to beat Qi Guangpu!

Tom Kershaw16 February 2022 12:14

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