But before I go, here are a couple of reports:GB edge thriller in men’s curling semi-final:USA stun Canada in overtime to claim gold in women’s ice hockey:That’ll do from me.What a night of Olympic action.Here’s a quick round-up:GB beat Switzerland 8-5 in men’s curling to progress to gold medal match on Saturday.They’ll play Canada who edged Norway 5-4.USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold in women’s ice hockey.

USA’s Alysa Liu won gold in figure skating, beating the Japanese pair of Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.Zoe Atkin topped the charts and progressed to the next round of the women’s freeski halfpipe.So too did Canada’s Cassie Sharpe who had to be stretchered off after taking a nasty fall at the end of her second run.Thanks for joining me.See you tomorrow.

Ami Nakai scores 140.45, giving her a score of 219.16 which is only good enough for bronze!That means the world champion American ends a 24-year wait for gold for her country in this event.Japan’s Sakamoto Kaori takes silver.This could be close.

It wasn’t a flawless show from the teenager.She nailed the triple axel but stumbled on her triple lutz.She brings the curtain down with a haunting rendition of ‘What a Wonderful World’.She holds her chin at the end, as if to say “hmmm, was that enough?”We’ll find out soon enough.17-year-old Ami Nakai gets the crowd going with a triple axel.

She doesn’t nail a jump a little later.She needs 148.09 for gold.That was beautiful from Sakamoto.Everyone is on their feet as they thank a legend of the sport.

Someone throws a fluffy toy on the ice.I don’t get the reference or recognise the character, but it brings tears to her eyes.She scores 147.67 and moves into the silver medal slot with 224.9.

She will close her career with a bronze,Alysa Liu in the gold medal spot,But here comes Ami Nakai, our final skater,The world champion Kaori Sakamoto steps onto the ice for the last time,What a career she’s had.

She leaves the sport with one bronze and two silvers in the Olympics, along with three gold medals in the World Champs – all in a row.What will she leave with here?The only person stopping a Japanese clean sweep on the podium is the near flawless Alysa Liu from the USA.Stunning stuff.She leaves the ice to warm applause as she drinks in the adulation.A score of 150.

25 means she ends with 226,79,That guarantees her a medal no matter what happens next,It needed 11 ends but the Canadians have done it! Norway fought valiantly, and scored two in the 10th to square it at 4-4, but it’s Canada who triumph 5-4 in the end,They’ll meet Great Britain on Saturday in the gold medal match.

Chiba Mone dislodges Amber Glenn with a beautiful routine that puts her on a combined score of 217.88.Just three skaters remain.We switch to figure skating.Japan’s Chiba Mone, who finished fourth in the opening round, is looking graceful and composed.

As Canada continue to fight for a place in the men’s curling final, Canada’s women ice hockey players collect their silver medals with crestfallen faces,They were two minutes away from securing gold until a late American goal, followed by an overtime winner, denied them,Here’s some reaction from the Brits:“Oh my God, what’s happened?” Bruce Mouat can’t quite believe what he’s pulled off,“Thank you to everyone for the messages",”Grant Hardie is more measured.

“We adapted well in the second half.Hopefully we’ll talk about that for some time because it was incredible.”Bobby Lammie adds, “Just proud of the.way we fought back and brought our best in the second half.”Not to be left out, here’s Hammy McMillan: “Last time we played them in the round robin we got up and lost.

”Hardie again, on the final: “It will be the biggest match of our lives.”And Bryan Armen Graham’s take on a thrilling days of speed-skating:As we approach the end of the night’s action, and while Norway and Canada duke it out for the chance to challenge GB in the curling gold medal match, take a look at Sean Ingle’s latest:Switzerland led 4-2 and had a chance to take a 6-2 lead in the 6th end.But a fantastic throw from Mouat sparked the comeback.Then the two in the 8th and another two in the 10th completed what turned out to be a comfortably triumph.It was anything but.

GB will take home a medal but they’ll want gold on Saturday.Stunning! They were behind for most of the contest, but Bruce Mouat has led his team to a remarkable victory and a shot at gold Saturday!One will take this to an extra end.Switzerland have to score though with this final stone.Here it comes…Final stone from Mouat.It starts very wide.

Too wide? No, it curls around and currently, before Switzerland’s last stone, GB have the two.Norway with two and they take it to an extra end!With the last throw of the stone, Norway make it 4-4, bagging two at the death.Canada will have the hammer, but momentum with the Norwegians after that comeback.Switzerland’s second last throw doesn’t do enough!It’s a little light and compels the sweepers to get a move on.The stone doesn’t thwack the yellow at the front of the house with enough force and it seems like GB are still in control.

Two stones left for both GB and Switzerland.Switzerland have two stones in the house above the button.But here comes Mouat.What can he deliver?Stiff throw, he taps his own red which in turn knocks away one of those yellows.GB have first and third.

That first stone, shielded at the back of the house, is well positioned.Switzerland take a timeout to strategise.It’s all on the line.Four stones left for GB to hold onto this comeback and secure progress to the finals.Hardie lands a stone right on the button.

It surely won’t stay there much longer,Switzerland will have the final throw,So it really is in the balance,There is some joy for Canada though as they hold a 4-2 lead over Norway in the 10th and final end of their curling semi-final,USA WIN IT! They equalised with two minutes left on the clock and now, with a slick move from Megan Keller, who burst through towards goal and worked the puck over the line with a flick of her stick has achieved the crowning moment of her career.

Sensational!Tears on the Canadian bench and in the stands.Jubilation for the Americans.What a game.End of the 9th and GB still hold a 6-5 lead!Switzerland had the hammer but couldn’t make it count.Both Canada and USA have shots to win the gold but neither can find the back of the net.

Amber Glenn is still in the leader’s chair in the figure skating,One of the little facts I love about the Winter Games is that whoever tops the charts in an ongoing figure skating event gets to sit in a special chair,If someone topples them, they' have to move,We’re getting closer to the big hitters with the three Japanese skaters yet to take the ice,YES! GB take the lead!Easy as from Moaut who had no obstruction, and a rock in play already, with the final throw.

For the first time the Brits nudge in front 6-5 after 8.The other semi final is into the 9th and it’s tighter as Norway have clawed one back as they trail 3-2 to Canada.Chance for two – and the lead – here for GB.Switzerland’s stone was short.GB have the final rock and an open board.

Can they stick this?Drama here with the curling as well,GB chasing Switzerland to close a 5-4 score in the eighth,But they have the hammer and will have it again in the 10th,Overtime in the ice hockey! Reminder that you can follow the action with Beau right here:USA EQUALISE!It ain’t over til it’s over! The USA pulled their goalie to give them an extra player,They crowd the Canadian tender and a little flick from right in front from Hilary Knight has the puck in the net.

1-1 with less than two minutes to go!Less than three minutes left for Canada to hang on in the women’s ice hockey gold medal match.Switzerland take the lead – 5-4 - after seven ends, but that is a big momentum shift for GB.A lovely shot from Mouat had GB in a position to take three points, but for a final stone from the Swiss.But that was against the hammer.GB will have it for the next end.

They’re more than hanging on in a contest that is living up to the hype.We have our top 12 in the freeski halfpipe.Zoe Atkin tops the charts and is joined by four Chinese competitors including reigning champion Eileen Gu.Two Americans, one Aussie, one Kiwi and two Canadians, though one is Cassie Sharpe and I’m not sure she’ll be fit enough to carry on after a big fall.Time is also running out for the Norwegian curlers as they trail Canada 3-1 in the 8th end