Winter Olympics 2018: Japan pip Britain to women's curling bronze – live!

Latest medal table | Full event scheduleWinter Olympics: day 15 in picturesAnd feel free to email Barry or tweet him @bglendenning 1.50pm GMT Team GB speak: “The shot was there and of course we went for it,” says Eve Muirhead, talking to the BBC. “As a skip it’s hard when you miss with the last shot. We’ve battled so hard and it’s sad that we’re going home with nothing. We had control in the last end and unfortunately it just didn’t work out. It’s going to take a long time to sink in. It’s hard when you don’t make that last shot because that’s what you practice for day in and day out.“The Olympics is a hard gig and unless you’re here you don’t see that. We played our hearts out but Japan played well. I’m absolutely devastated, I’m gutted. I’m gutted for myself, I’m gutted for my team and for everyone who helped us along the way. It’s going to take a long time to sink in.” 1.43pm GMT Great Britain 3-5 Japan Great Britain had the hammer and Eve Muirhead at the chance to win the match for Great Britain with her final stone. She went for it, but her gamble didn’t come off as she knocked the Japan stone into the button. Japan take the bronze and their players hug each other , the tears flowing freely. Great Britain go home with nothing after going for the shot to win the bronze, but coming up short. Continue reading…
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