Team GB’s women’s curlers lost 9-4 to Denmark in their last match of the round robin stage on Thursday at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. 

The defeat followed a draw short challenge between themselves, Switzerland and Denmark.  The Swiss took the automatic place in to the final by less than 1cm.  GB will now have a re-match against Denmark in the semi-final tomorrow morning.

Following the match, coach Debbie Knox said: “It is disappointing to have been so close to getting a spot in the final today but tomorrow we fortunately have another opportunity.

“After reflection on the game today the women are now all very upbeat about their chances tomorrow and their form this week has shown that tomorrow they have the ability to deliver a gold medal winning performance.”

In the men’s cross country sprint event Callum Smith (Inverurie) finished 44th and William Newman (Huntly) 60th and in the women’s event Deborah May (Huntly) finished 54th and Lauren Spencer (Gloucester) finished 58th.

Friday sees Team GB in action in the following events:

Cross Country

Deborah May, Lauren Spencer, William Newman and Callum Smith will compete in the mixed relay.

Curling

Both GB teams have semi-final action tomorrow.  The women face Denmark and the men face Norway.  The winners will proceed in to the finals later in the afternoon against Switzerland.

Figure Skating

Harry Mattick who is currently lying in 13th position will compete in the men’s free programme.

Skiing

Charlie Guest, Alex Tilley and Emily Whitelock will compete in the women’s Giant Slalom which was postponed from today and Ash Hill, Jo Morrison, Alastair Stang and Matt Thompson will go in the men’s Giant Slalom.